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I've already come to know that the customer is not always right. What can be done about it, though?

This:



For more details (or for the English translation, should it be necessary), see the source.
 
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The analogy for code monkeys:

Greg, what's your estimate for completion of this project?
-- 10 weeks

Please Greg, what's your estimate?
-- 5 weeks

Good morning, Greg, can you please tell us your estimate?
-- 3 weeks

Good morning, Greg, o most intelligent (and handsome) of all coders, can you please tell us your estimate?
-- I finished it while you were talking, but please, go on!
 
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Greg Charles wrote:The analogy for code monkeys:

Greg, what's your estimate for completion of this project?
-- 10 weeks

Please Greg, what's your estimate?
-- 5 weeks

Good morning, Greg, can you please tell us your estimate?
-- 3 weeks

Good morning, Greg, o most intelligent (and handsome) of all coders, can you please tell us your estimate?
-- I finished it while you were talking, but please, go on!


A dream of managers and nightmare of developers I must say!
 
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