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> Kirk: Mr. Scott. Have you always multiplied your repair estimates by a factor of four? > Scotty: Certainly, sir. How else can I keep my reputation as a mirac
by floren 2y ago
> Kirk: Mr. Scott. Have you always multiplied your repair estimates by a factor of four?
> Scotty: Certainly, sir. How else can I keep my reputation as a miracle worker?
- dhosek 2y agoThere’s a whole generation of developers who have internalized this.
- ikiris 2y agoThere’s a whole generation of management who have caused this due to their own behavior.
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- dtgriscom 2y agoMy rule: list all the tasks, estimate times for each task, add up all the estimates, and multiply the results by π. If you're using unknown technology, use π^2.
- EasyMark 2y agoI do something similar but I use the Indiana version of 3.2 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/30214/new-math-time-indiana-tried-change-pi-32 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/30214/new-math-time-indi...