A word on...deadlines.

I love deadlines. I enjoy assigning a task or a journal and setting a date for completion. Then I can sit back and wait until the appointed date comes. It’s almost like receiving a little present that is exactly what I wanted.

When I first start the consideration period of a submissive I tell them right up front that I expect several things of them. One being that when they are assigned a task or a journal with a deadline, they meet the deadline. I am not completely unreasonable and understand that occasionally life throws something in our paths that might make meeting a deadline a bit harder. And if the situation is explained to Me and it feels genuine then I will usually grant an extension. But I don’t expect My kindness in this manner to be abused. Any sub that I am going to consider has to agree to My more than reasonable terms in regard to this.

And yet I keep getting smacked in the face on this. My sub has a bad habit of not turning in work when it is due. And it is really starting to piss Me off. What is more it is starting to disappoint Me which for My money is worse than pissing Me off.

Yesterday he had a journal and an assignment due. I reminded him of it in the morning as he does have the history of being late. he assured Me that I would have it by then end of the day. I don’t like harping or nagging about assignments and journals. It annoys Me to have to nag and it really takes the fun and anticipation out of reading it. So I let it be. The day comes. The day goes. I touch base with him but no mention of his assignment or journal. No big deal, there are still plenty of hours left of Wed and he has assured Me that I will have it. So I watch My movie and had a good evening. The movie finished up at about 11:40. I tell him how it was and then ask about the still elusive tasks. He tells Me he is almost done. I give him till 12:30 when I am going to bed. 12:30 comes. 12:30 goes. I went to sleep disappointed in him for once again breaking his word to Me.

Now I don’t want you to think this is an every day thing. I don’t assign journals all that often. But it doesn’t really matter the frequency. It matters that it continues to be consistent. I have given him excuses before. I will not from now on.

Though the fault is his, the root of it has to be Me. In the fact that I have allowed him such great latitude in his deadlines. I have not been hard enough on him. Yes he did get spanked but it was more an admonition and not a punishment with a capital P. Next time I think he will get beat. Or have to hold a penny on the wall for an hour with his nose. Or cuff his hands to his dick and make him clean. SOMETHING that will drive home the point that late journals or assignments are not acceptable. I am not a huge one for correction through punishment. I prefer to instruct and correct. But sometimes Punishment is required and perhaps I have been too slow to action. That won’t be the case anymore.