The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldM to memes@lemmy.world · 2 months agoYour reward for a job well donelemmy.worldimagemessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up1522arrow-down12
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minus-squareBoomer Humor Doomergod@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up50·2 months agoNever tell them how long it’s really going to take. How else will you look like a miracle worker?
minus-squarefoggy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 months agoUnder promise and over deliver is still king. “I cannot guarantee something won’t go sideways. I need at least 3 weekends of overtime available to be certain before it’s released.” Deliver it 10 days later. Or 12, after relaxing for a day or two. Your timeframe stands. New project? Do it again. Give yourself ~100-150% extra room.
Never tell them how long it’s really going to take. How else will you look like a miracle worker?
Under promise and over deliver is still king.
“I cannot guarantee something won’t go sideways. I need at least 3 weekends of overtime available to be certain before it’s released.”
Deliver it 10 days later. Or 12, after relaxing for a day or two.
Your timeframe stands. New project? Do it again. Give yourself ~100-150% extra room.