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[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This is why you should always visualise and multiply by 4 when people ask for an estimate. If someone gives me a ticket that's expected to take me 1 day I'll let them know it's very likely not going to be done in 1 day but rather 4 which I'll finish comfortably in 3.

Ranking devs is toxic though

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

"Never tell them how long it will really take! How else will people see you as a miracle worker?" - Scotty

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Underpromise overdeliver