"I feel I'm a very detailed-oriented person, and I usually don't make mistakes. I double-check all of my work and have others check my work when they have the time. There was a time in one of my engineering classes years ago where we worked in teams on our final project redesigning a consumer product with new technologies. I designed the electrical part of the project, and I promised my team I'd get my designs done three weeks early so the rest of the team could contribute their design based on my work. My team was surprised that I could turn it around that quickly, but I brushed off their concerns. Then, I got three new assignments that same week. I couldn't get my part done on time, and I felt terrible. My team worked together to finish the project, and we got an A, but I felt like I let everyone down. After that, I knew that I needed to manage my time better. I started using project management software, and I learned to under-promise and over-deliver, rather than the other way around. The following semester, I had a similar group project, and I gave myself several weeks to complete my part. When I delivered everything a week early, my team was thrilled."
