Hey Swizec, great point. I think that in order to keep your commitments, you have to make sure you are not over extending yourself. Just because people expect y

Hey Swizec, great point. I think that in order to keep your commitments, you have to make sure you are not over extending yourself. Just because people expect you to make a commitment does not mean you have to make it. It's important for your manager / team mates to have realistic assessments of what you can do, when you can do them and what in fact IS your top priority. If you don't make the effort (and muster the courage) to align expectations, you will encounter these frustrating situations. If you work in an environment where this honesty is not valued and appreciated, you should consider toughing it out until you can find new work - or be willing to compromise your integrity indefinitely.