Using the 80/20 rule and time matrix, how would you manage your time if your boss asked you to finish an assignment in one week and that same week you had also promised a friend that you would meet at the Aquarium for one day that week. Assume that this assigned work involves reading a 300 page report, writing a summary of findings and preparing a presentation.

Is it possible to do everything without stressing yourself out? Also, comment on the quality of your work and life during that week. What could the manager have done differently?

According to the 80/20 rule, only 20 percent of the work produces 80 percent of the value; and the most important 20 percent of the work should be spent on the important task. By using the time matrix, I would analyze and consider that, the assignment is important and urgent, and visit the Aquarium with my friend is important but not urgent. I would put my time and effort finishing the assignment first; and have my visit to the Aquarium with my friend in the weekend if I could finish the assignment beforehand.
Everyone takes stress in a different way; and I think it is easy to get stress nowadays because most employers want their employees to have high productivity all the time. It is possible to do everything without stressing out by seeing the stress as a eustress; and using the 80/20 rule and time matrix. It is important to prioritize the tasks, have a good planning of time spent, and follow the plan. The quality of that week for sure will be stressful because the assignment is not easy and the time is limited; moreover, there is a date with a friend has to be fulfilled. The manager could have done differently by setting a time spent planning to see if there is enough time for the assignment and the visit to Aquarium. If it is not possible to finish both tasks in the same week, simply tell the friend and postpone the