4 ms·

manager: "thanks for the optimistic estimate!"

• onion2k 8y ago
  Sure, in the same way a bad manager will say "No, that's too high, I'm going to reduce your estimate" if you use a single number. Bad managers are a thing. Make sure you get a good one.
  • nicoburns 8y ago
    Yep. I still remember my first manager, who doubled every estimate I gave him. He was great.
    • onion2k 8y ago
      Definitely a good manager, but Hofstadter's Law says that's still too low. :) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofstadter%27s_law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofstadter%27s_law