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How to reply to “I thought you'd have finished that by now.”
Your manager says this in a check-in. The review step took longer than you planned. They are concerned about timing, not trying to embarrass you.
Editor's promptI thought you'd have finished that by now.
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I get why you'd expect that. The review step took longer than I planned.
You're right to ask. I can send the draft today, then polish the final parts tomorrow.