The amount of times i have given myself +40% time to get a job done and then a bunch if shit gets dropped on me, and they are like “oh i though you said you would have it done by wednesday”, and im like “are you fucking kidding me, do you not remember the multiple days that were lost because i had to drop everything for X and Y issues you had?” blank stare for seconds “…so we arent submitting today?”
That was such a trend at a previous job that I started responding to my supervisor’s requests in writing with, “I am currently working on X with a deadline of Y. You have asked me to pivot to Z today. Whatever time I divert to (new request) Z will directly affect delivery on X. Please confirm the order of priority for X and Z.”
If the supervisor’s confirmation was verbal, I would reply with, “Per our conversation, I am <whatever I was told to do>.”
At least then I had receipts in the meeting about why X was behind schedule.
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.
The amount of times i have given myself +40% time to get a job done and then a bunch if shit gets dropped on me, and they are like “oh i though you said you would have it done by wednesday”, and im like “are you fucking kidding me, do you not remember the multiple days that were lost because i had to drop everything for X and Y issues you had?” blank stare for seconds “…so we arent submitting today?”
That was such a trend at a previous job that I started responding to my supervisor’s requests in writing with, “I am currently working on X with a deadline of Y. You have asked me to pivot to Z today. Whatever time I divert to (new request) Z will directly affect delivery on X. Please confirm the order of priority for X and Z.”
If the supervisor’s confirmation was verbal, I would reply with, “Per our conversation, I am <whatever I was told to do>.”
At least then I had receipts in the meeting about why X was behind schedule.
Star Trek Engineers in a nutshell
Always multiply your estimates by a factor of four.
Then find the bottle of green stuff.
I don’t know what workplace you’re at, but mine isn’t fancy enough for absinthe.
What i was picturing lol
That shit looks soo good! 😋🤤
That’s more addictive than Aldebaran whiskey! And way more expensive too!
Are you nuts? Do you know how much a pizza party costs? You little ungrateful shits, we’re gonna buy even more yachts now
weren’t you just gonna buy more yachts anyways, though?
Gee, aren’t yachts amazingly flammable for being watercraft, though?
Making it is one. Then there is paperwork, all the changes never mentioned and sitting in meetings. Now the time needed it’s times four. It’s legit.