Silence is worse than bad news
This is something editors don’t understand. Missing a deadline is bad. But being silent is worse. I’ve seen this many times. Deadline passes. No message. No update. But then I see: - stories posted - online status active At that moment, trust breaks. Here’s the truth: Clients don’t expect perfection.They expect communication. If something goes wrong, just say it. Say: - “I’m late by 4 hours” - “Internet issue, need till tomorrow” - “I need more time” That’s it. Silence makes the client think: - you don’t care - you’re irresponsible - you’re unreliable And once trust breaks, it doesn’t come back. Good editors don’t disappear. They update early. Even a small message saves you. Remember this: Bad news + early = manageable Bad news + silence = fired Reliability is not talent. It’s a habit. And habits decide who gets rehired.