Yep, just about the most irratating form of 'human' life.
PM: "So Mr developer, now that you've only just been put on this project that you've never seen or worked on before, how long will this task take?"
Me: "Well, there's a number of tasks that I haven't even looked at yet, but I'd guess a couple of days"
PM: "Riiiiiggghtt. Well, if you could have another look and email me some more definite times that would be great"
Me: :/
Why are they unable to get it through their thick skulls that a developer cannot predict the fricking future and can only give a rough estimate to how long a task will take, especially when they know barely anything about the project they've just been assigned to? What the hell do they expect you to say:
"Yes it will take me precisely 44.10345 minutes to complete this task."
Jog on you overbearing, over-payed, hyped-up admin assistant.
Post all hate for PMs in here.
PM: "So Mr developer, now that you've only just been put on this project that you've never seen or worked on before, how long will this task take?"
Me: "Well, there's a number of tasks that I haven't even looked at yet, but I'd guess a couple of days"
PM: "Riiiiiggghtt. Well, if you could have another look and email me some more definite times that would be great"
Me: :/
Why are they unable to get it through their thick skulls that a developer cannot predict the fricking future and can only give a rough estimate to how long a task will take, especially when they know barely anything about the project they've just been assigned to? What the hell do they expect you to say:
"Yes it will take me precisely 44.10345 minutes to complete this task."
Jog on you overbearing, over-payed, hyped-up admin assistant.
Post all hate for PMs in here.
