I'd disagree. You tell an employer you're going to spend 480 hours on a project. You have far more responsibilities than just that project. A month later it is

I'd disagree. You tell an employer you're going to spend 480 hours on a project. You have far more responsibilities than just that project. A month later it is perfectly reasonable for them to ask how many hours you've invested, and what the remaining timeline looks like. I'd love to be able to automate this process.