The eternal corporate time paradox strikes again. Junior dev's optimistic "Of course!" to a 6-month deadline sends the entire management chain into Harry Potter villain mode. The looks of horror aren't because they fear failure—they know exactly what's coming: 18 months of scope creep, burnout, and explaining to the CEO why "almost done" isn't actually done. The mentor's face says it all: "I tried to teach you estimation skills, but here we are." Meanwhile, the projector lady is already planning the PowerPoint for the inevitable project post-mortem.
The Six-Month Death March Promise
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