alt Hacker NewsAll of that is besides the point. People need to estimate their tasks if their managers want them to, and no amount of philosophical navel-gazing will change that.
All of that is besides the point. People need to estimate their tasks if their managers want them to, and no amount of philosophical navel-gazing will change that.
Because "the manager says so" or because "estimates actually add some value"?
I think it's important that our "work culture" allows us to critique why we do certain tasks. When push comes to shove, I guess a manager can say: "Because I say so!", but I also hope those kind of managers are few and far between.