You Are an Independent Contractor

question 30

Multiple Choice

You are an independent contractor. The due date for your current project falls fairly close to your vacation, which means you are going to miss a deadline to deliver some work to your client. Which of the following statements in a progress report sent before your deadline is most ethical?

• A) I anticipate meeting the deadline.
• B) Against my protestations, the project manager pressured me to accept an overly aggressive schedule.
• C) I did not realize how much my vacation would affect my work hours. I might need 1-2 extra days to complete everything.
• D) I have never missed a deadline with a client.

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