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alturnativ658125dTriple each estimate and make sure to drag out each ticket for exactly that long, job done
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jiraTicket2263120dWould love to hear more about this.
Were they upset if something ended up taking way less time than the estimate? -
AlwaysSceptical1633114dMy college works for a company where if you underestimated work needed, you are not paid for extra time you spend on a ticket
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glowFX6394dMultiply your gut feeling with Pi to get a "round" estimation. ;) In case you're done earlier, use the rest of the time to improve tests (or write tests at all ;))
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Not a deadline but I once worked for a company that regularly asked for “accurate estimates” which I found hilariously oxymoronic
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