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		withinboredom on Jan 19, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Software effort estimation is mostly fake research 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.

einpoklum on Jan 19, 2021 [–]

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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