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0 pointseinpoklum5y ago0 comments

> These days, I only give estimates in terms of units but without numbers. Hours, days, weeks, months, quarters or years.

Then you must be either an independent contractor or have some magical source of job security. I couldn't get away with this kind of estimate.

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withinboredom5y ago

Probably more to do with personality mix than circumstance. I've had bosses where I could say things like that and get away with it. I've also had bosses where if I said something like that, I'd be packing up my desk.

einpoklumOP5y ago

Ok, granted, an enlightened boss might accept that kind of estimate, I suppose. And without the higher-ups breathing down his/her neck.

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0 pointseinpoklum5y ago0 comments

> These days, I only give estimates in terms of units but without numbers. Hours, days, weeks, months, quarters or years.

Then you must be either an independent contractor or have some magical source of job security. I couldn't get away with this kind of estimate.

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withinboredom5y ago

einpoklumOP5y ago

Ok, granted, an enlightened boss might accept that kind of estimate, I suppose. And without the higher-ups breathing down his/her neck.

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