Why do we underestimate? “oh yeah ill smash that”
Why poker estimations are broken. “peer assessment”
Project contingency + Ego contingency
Just because I get food poisoning doesn’t mean consumers shouldn't get this feature. - when you're working in a high octane agile environment.
Customers need to understand how the dollar is spent - we’re all human.
Software engineering is hard because your client can have no appreciation at all for your work.
My dad is a carpenter but despite me knowing nothing about building i can still appreciate a shit job. “That timbre is crooked” My clients have no appreciation - but it’s unfair of me to expect it anyway - why do i?
Could lead onto Imposter Syndrome. Lead into, or separate post entirely...
Why i think I’m an engineer (And a great egomaniac.)
-> Imposter syndrome.
-> perfectionist.
-> my friends ADHD, my Dads OCD.
-> inability to care for myself when I’m left with a problem.
-> Why my uncle made a steam powered kettle.
Developers are egomaniacs
Why do we underestimate? “oh yeah ill smash that” Why poker estimations are broken. “peer assessment” Project contingency + Ego contingency
Just because I get food poisoning doesn’t mean consumers shouldn't get this feature. - when you're working in a high octane agile environment.
Customers need to understand how the dollar is spent - we’re all human.
Software engineering is hard because your client can have no appreciation at all for your work. My dad is a carpenter but despite me knowing nothing about building i can still appreciate a shit job. “That timbre is crooked” My clients have no appreciation - but it’s unfair of me to expect it anyway - why do i?
Could lead onto Imposter Syndrome. Lead into, or separate post entirely... Why i think I’m an engineer (And a great egomaniac.) -> Imposter syndrome. -> perfectionist. -> my friends ADHD, my Dads OCD. -> inability to care for myself when I’m left with a problem. -> Why my uncle made a steam powered kettle.