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This falls under Hofstadter's Law
It is difficult to estimate the time to complete complex tasks given despite all best efforts
Quote it to your boss / client next time -
@fsty So does mine - he starts swearing and contacting me over all platforms (DM, IM, etc) for non-essential updates which are running on schedule
I can't call HR or management because I'm a freelancer who can't be employed (<18) -
MacVince477yIt s because they want you to do crap.
And then they will complain future devs will take more time...
Stupity in motion! -
@MacVince Yup! All it took was one whole nighter and he expects me to pull that shit for every issue
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MacVince477y@virtual-reality
Once i was heading to a burnout because of these kind of things.
We have to be careful
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I hate hearing people say that it shouldn't take you that long. As if they know how long it takes to do your job.
Easy fix or change my ass!
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