I don't need time, I need a deadline. You're a wise man, Mr. Ellington. If I had a dollar for every time I've thought or said this.   How much have YOU had to say this clients?  I have one client where every project they order is, "as soon as you can get it done, but no rush." I don't know about you but for me.. modern life is so very busy and every day there are a million things in both work and life to get done.  Work/life balance?  I'm still working on it.  When you own your own company or you're a freelancer,.. often you have too much of the former.  Prioritizing tasks in order of deadlines is how I have to function. How do you manage your work/life balance?