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		bluecheese452 on Sept 3, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The worst programmer I know What happens if you underestimate one time? You get a pip. Better to overestimate.

sbergot on Sept 3, 2023 [–]

What you need to do is to multiply all costs by ten. That way even if you underestimate one week you are not threatened by this insane metric.

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