The partner keeps expressing their disdain for missing client deadlines on one of my engagements. I agree and I hate working towards the deadline too, but I’m reviewing work directly from our offshore team, the senior on the engagement quit midway through and I’m new to the firm. I’m working as fast as I possibly can to deliver quality work product. Is it aggressive to answer back and introduce the idea of rolling me off of this engagement since apparently I’m not a good fit?

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Why do you think it’s necessary to mention offshore team? Why does that matter?

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Partner title, not surprised by this. 😂

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Figure out how you can blame the client for the deadline miss and negotiate for more time

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Does the partner know these obstacles?

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Exactly. Partners may know some but not all issues related to an engagement. I know certain firms have protocol in relation to an engagement (associates talk to seniors, seniors talk to managers/directors, directors talk to partners), but if the protocol comes at a price of efficient communication, everyone suffers.

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Think about it this way - what do you gain by responding that way? If this is a tough partner and a tough account, then network in the firm, make connections, find a bigger account / better people to work with, get plugged into those workstreams, then have that new team tell this other partner you need to roll off because you are too busy on other stuff. Otherwise, you are just hurting yourself. Don’t think this Partner will suddenly realize how terrible it is for you, etc. The firm will just throw someone else on the account and that Partner will tell everyone that it’s because you failed and couldn’t do it. Be tactful / strategic. If that’s not the way you want to handle your career, then probably best to find another company where you don’t have to.

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Do what you can in a reasonable amount of time. If it's not good enough for them find a new job. Life is short, jobs are replaceable. Not worth your health.

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Sounds like you should have had this conversation with the partner awhile ago. Remind them of what is different from the original plan and let them know you need help. They can point you in the right direction or figure out a way to help. Most partners are not heartless, but they do hate surprises.

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Or Xe

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Lay out the obstacles and say “this is how long it takes given the restrictions” and then say if he wants something earlier then say margin will suffer because you’ll have to do it for GDS. That is assuming you’re reviewing things right away and not letting them sit, which tends to be an issue for most.

Most times partners just have no idea what we go through to get a work product to them. They’d literally be appalled at some of the crap that gets sent our way. Just communicate. If they don’t like it then that’s their problem.

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If you suggest rolling off you are basicallt saying you arent up for the challenge and are suggesting you are ready to wave the white flag. Is that your intention?

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Your partner should understand the issues that you are having because of offshoring. All valid points about the quality of work, cultural differences, time zone differences.
I would think that any of your colleagues would have the same issues.

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If you want to be canned, go ahead and answer that way. What a childish thing to do. Be honest with the partner on why deadlines are being missed and what support you need to get on track. This isn’t that hard.

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