> or you're not being honest about how quickly things can get done. If you get an estimate from someone on how long it takes to do something, and you approve t

> or you're not being honest about how quickly things can get done. If you get an estimate from someone on how long it takes to do something, and you approve that estimate, and it's delivered in that amount of time, that should be good enough for you. Realizing later, the guy could have potentially banged it out twice as fast is you imagining injury where none exists. If that person _does_ do the work twice as fast and comes back asking for extra work, do you pay them more? What incentive would employees have to work this way? > I want there to be trust so we can both grow the company together. You are not partners with your employees, and the idea that someone spending their free time doing X or Y undermines your trust in them is garbage. I live in MA where everybody is an employee at will and can be fired tomorrow without explanation. > How can I do that if I am competing with you for your own time? This is the most toxic part. Your employees time is not yours. If they are salaried, it's expected they will pull their weight without having to track their hours. It's often expected that if the work takes longer, you'll put in the extra time, but again that's about tracking the work. You aren't their owner. Jeez.