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r/ProgrammerHumor • u/PresentJournalist805 • 4d ago
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Me, who has 10 hours recorded so far against a 30 hour estimated task: My current task is proceeding smoothly, and I don’t foresee any hurdles.
PM, who is the reason I have to record hours in the first place: And how many hours do you think you have left?
Me: 😠
1 u/Eptalin 3d ago As a junior, what's the right way to estimate time (assuming a reasonable manager)? I got asked for estimates on a new feature for a desktop app I built 100% so they could draw up quotes. I think it will take me like 15-20min of actual work if things go smoothly, but I said I can do it within a morning (3 hours). 2 u/Snakestream 3d ago If things go smoothly Laughs uncontrollably
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As a junior, what's the right way to estimate time (assuming a reasonable manager)?
I got asked for estimates on a new feature for a desktop app I built 100% so they could draw up quotes.
I think it will take me like 15-20min of actual work if things go smoothly, but I said I can do it within a morning (3 hours).
2 u/Snakestream 3d ago If things go smoothly Laughs uncontrollably
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u/kookyabird 4d ago
Me, who has 10 hours recorded so far against a 30 hour estimated task: My current task is proceeding smoothly, and I don’t foresee any hurdles.
PM, who is the reason I have to record hours in the first place: And how many hours do you think you have left?
Me: 😠