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Originally Posted by kazymjir
That's why there is need to add some extra time when you estimate a project.
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Correct.
I would prefer to have a programmer tell me it will take a month to complete, even if they think it would take them 2-3 week. That way there is a week for the "just in case shit happens" with granny or whatever. Then if you deliver early, I think you're a champ versus blowing the deadline and over-promising/under delivering shit.
Sure. I am never happy about it taking a month. But when I have that rapport with repeat business developers, I just bite my tongue and know that at least I will be happy with the end result, even if I have to wait 2-3 weeks to get it scheduled, and another month for it to be delivered.
That said, I find programmers much easier to work with than designers. You can have a stable of 2-5 programmers, and by contrast you will need 2-3 times more designers in your contact/bids spreadsheet to throw out bids too.