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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 77 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

Never tell them how long it’s really going to take. How else will you look like a miracle worker?

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 5 points 3 hours ago

Under promise and over deliver is still king.

"I cannot guarantee something won't go sideways. I need at least 3 weekends of overtime available to be certain before it's released."

Deliver it 10 days later. Or 12, after relaxing for a day or two.

Your timeframe stands. New project? Do it again. Give yourself ~100-150% extra room.

[–] MrShankles@reddthat.com 4 points 6 hours ago

Star Trek Engineers in a nutshell

[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 34 points 22 hours ago (3 children)

Always multiply your estimates by a factor of four.

Then find the bottle of green stuff.

[–] VonReposti@feddit.dk 21 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Then find the bottle of green stuff.

I don't know what workplace you're at, but mine isn't fancy enough for absinthe.

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 20 points 21 hours ago (2 children)
[–] QuandaleDingle@lemmy.world 5 points 17 hours ago

That shit looks soo good! 😋🤤

[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 5 points 19 hours ago

That's more addictive than Aldebaran whiskey! And way more expensive too!

[–] BonsaiBoo@lemmy.world 14 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Are you nuts? Do you know how much a pizza party costs? You little ungrateful shits, we’re gonna buy even more yachts now

[–] volore@scribe.disroot.org 5 points 20 hours ago

weren't you just gonna buy more yachts anyways, though?

[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 19 hours ago

Gee, aren't yachts amazingly flammable for being watercraft, though?

[–] Flower@sh.itjust.works 3 points 18 hours ago

Making it is one. Then there is paperwork, all the changes never mentioned and sitting in meetings. Now the time needed it's times four. It's legit.