Re: Deadlines

Subject: Re: Deadlines
From: Sean Hower <hokumhome -at- freehomepage -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 08:48:52 -0800 (PST)



I don't believe I've missed a deadline......but I've come close. I've had to put off getting into real depth about some things to make a deadline, and I've had to put in extra hours near the end of a project to make the deadline. But then again, I haven't had many "deadlines." They've been the "well can you get it done by this time" sort of deadline. Which is pretty nice because if I get the work done by the time they asked, they're very happy. And it's all about the love!!! :-)

I don't have a problem with deadlines when they're set for me. I do have a problem with estimating time frames though. I always get a chill when I'm asked "How long will it take you to get done" right at the start of a new assingment. I opt for the 3-4 pages a day estimate, and that's seems to work okay, but still. I don't like giving out estimates, mostly beacuse I'm never really sure.




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