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These comments read like from a different galaxy (for me). Here it is very clear why. Management asks: how long does it take. Engineer replies: will take X man
by andi999 6y ago
These comments read like from a different galaxy (for me). Here it is very clear why. Management asks: how long does it take. Engineer replies: will take X man month. Management: thats too long, lets estimate shorter.
- adamors 6y agoI clearly remember estimating something with a manager at a previous job, saying it will take 2 weeks. His response was, that's too long, let's try 2 days and see what happens.
- andi999 6y agoso what happened?
- j1elo 6y agoI estimate they will answer in 2 days.
- privatemonkey 6y agoHave had the same experience :-) It took two weeks of course.
- bregma 6y agoProject Manager: I promised the customer we'd deliver Vagueness v1 by next Wednesday. Can I have a build? Engineering Manager: ok, Engineer, we need Vagueness, how long will it take? Engineer: I can whip up a prototype in about a week but it's only a prototype and will lack any functionality. I'm also busy trying to get the fire put out on the fourth floor and my kids' daycare is closed because of the riots. Engineering Manager: OK, 3 weeks plus another 3 weeks for QA and bug fixing. Also, have those reviews done and fill out your daily TPS reports. Oh, and can you just slip in those other two projects we talked about informally last week? Project Manager: OK, I'll promise the client they'll have it by Tuesday. Where do I tell them to download from?