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		gozur88 on Sept 12, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Must You Pay Sales People Commissions? I've met quite a few software developers who pad their estimates heavily and then coast when the job is complete.

arximboldi on Sept 12, 2017 [–]

Which is great for everyone. The company gets predictable estimates, the developer gets a stress-free life. A shorter but unmet deadline is worse for everyone, specially the company, even if the product is still delivered sooner than the padded deadline.

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