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submitted 4 days ago by raindrop1988@lemmy.ml to c/programmerhumor@lemmy.ml

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Manager: We (meaning you) need to do task A. How long will it take?

Me: Task A will take X days to do.

Manager: That seems awful long.

Me: How long do you think it should take?

Manager: It surely could not take any longer than Y days.

Me: Ok, it seems you have an answer to your question then.

Later:

Manager: It’s been Y days, why isn’t task A done yet?

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[–] zerofk@lemmy.zip 12 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I’m really sorry this seems to be so common. I’m in a position where my PM accepts the team’s estimate, and even understands it’s just an estimate.

[–] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I don't work in programming (helicopter maintenance/repair), but my boss goes one step further.

Boss: How long until it's ready for a test flight?

Me: I'd say...

Boss: Wait. Give me an honest number, don't add buffer time. I'm already going to double whatever you say to tell District.

Me: Oh, okay, with paperwork and ops checks, 3 hours is feasible, as long as we don't encounter any other issues.

Boss: roger, six hours, sounds good.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I love your boss based on just this. You in private or MIC? I know a Harrier/F35 wrench that I'm trying to get to move someplace nicer.

[–] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Military. Search and rescue, specifically.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

wait you have a cool boss in military? fuck yeah dude. I've got a friend who does medical helivac/SAR for our local government. (or did last i talked to him, he's one of those friends you reconnect with like twice a decade and no time has passed). it's my favorite branch of aviation.