I was going to reply, but you said exactly what I would have. As an electrical engineer, it's been beaten into me from a very early age that my job is not to ge

I was going to reply, but you said exactly what I would have. As an electrical engineer, it's been beaten into me from a very early age that my job is not to get shit done quickly, but get it done right. The client always wants things done double quick, and the project manager always wants to meet his crazy deadlines. The best thing you can do in this situation, is hold your ground and slow the fuck down. Not because you're a recalcitrant bastard, but because you are the one responsible for quality. Once you learn this, and really internalise it, a lot of things fall into place. Projects are a tug of war over the time / cost / quality triangle. Make sure you're pulling your corner.