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In a U.S. business setting, employees are expected to meet deadlines by having good "time management skills." Time management is a term used to mean being able to use your time well. It means to be able to schedule and plan your time so that you will work "efficiently," or to complete good work in the least amount of time possible. People who "procrastinate," or wait until the last minute to do something, sometimes have trouble working in a business environment.

Many people believe that one of the best ways to manage your time well is "to prioritize," or to decide what is more important and what is less important, since it is not possible to do everything at the same time. The most important job would be considered a "top priority," and the least important jobs would be "low priority." Some people keep a "to-do list" that shows the jobs that need to be done, in order of priority.

Another suggestion for good time management is to be "proactive," or to take action to make something happen rather than waiting to respond when it does happen. Being proactive usually means doing something before it becomes a problem or a "crisis," or a very difficult or dangerous situation. Being proactive can save time and resources.