The Optimism To PTSD Pipeline

Time estimation Project management Deadlines Software development Scope creep Technical debt Project timeline Developer life Estimation fallacy

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The Optimism To PTSD Pipeline

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Ah, the notorious software development time estimate paradox! The top panel shows the blissfully ignorant phase where everyone's laughing about a "few weeks" timeline. Fast forward to the bottom panel—shell-shocked, battle-worn, and still debugging the same project a full year later. That initial estimate aged like milk left in a hot car. It's the software equivalent of "just one more bug to fix" turning into your permanent life motto. Next time someone asks for a timeline, just multiply by π and add six months for good measure.

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