Due Meaning

Mark was a young project manager at a fast-paced tech startup. The office buzzed with excitement as the launch date for their new app approached. Everything was *due* in just a few days, and he had to ensure the team met the deadline. However, Mark had overlooked something crucial: his own *due* respect for the team’s hard work. During a meeting, one of his colleagues, Sarah, pointed out a mistake in the code, something that had been *due* to the oversight of an underperforming contractor. Mark, always trying to push forward, didn’t acknowledge the mistake immediately, only to realize the magnitude of it later. Feeling guilty, he made sure to give Sarah the *due* credit she deserved for catching the error before it became a disaster. As the launch day loomed closer, Mark struggled to balance his personal and professional commitments. The pressure mounted, and his apartment rent was also *due*, a looming reminder that deadlines weren't just work-related. The night before the launch, Mark worked late into the night, finalizing the app’s features. The code was due to be tested by morning, and he had no time to spare. He had worked tirelessly, but now, looking at the clock, he realized that the respect *due* to his team had been absent until the last minute. The next day, everything fell into place. The app launched successfully, the team celebrated, and Mark, humbled by the experience, made sure to acknowledge the hard work and respect *due* to every team member.