At my company due dates are used purely as motivators. Every date promised to upper management is absurdly aggressive. I'm told this is meant to instill a "sens

At my company due dates are used purely as motivators. Every date promised to upper management is absurdly aggressive. I'm told this is meant to instill a "sense of urgency" to motivate people. It makes new hires burn themselves out. The few who survive the pressure eventually realize it's all a show and just get used to apologizing for all their "failures."