I was in a proposal team for a big project, responsible for the estimation of work. My estimate brought the cost at three times the partner anticipated. I told

I was in a proposal team for a big project, responsible for the estimation of work. My estimate brought the cost at three times the partner anticipated. I told him there is no way we can execute with his budget unless if we take the cost as marketing expense. He turned around to tell me “we are doing sales mate”, to which I replied, “you are doing sales, I will be doing delivery”. Ended up getting the project at partner’s quote, two months later kicked out because the client felt there was not enough progress on the basis of budget proportion spent…