How do some managers have no concept of time? I’m asked take some mess of a hard-code software amort schedule with missing fields, errors, highlights and adjustments across several thousand assets and document a workpaper, perform a full recalculation, and design/perform a substantive analytic. Oh, and “This should take you no longer than 1 hour” I’d be over the moon if I can rec it to the TB in under 30 min.

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Record 1 hour, but take as long as you want to complete it.

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IGNORE THAT GUY

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When you are a manager nothing takes more than 1 hour.

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I make this mistake sometimes (underestimating time). My good associates and seniors just give me an immediate heads up that they don’t think that’s right and we figure out a good solution. My bad ones say nothing, run over budget and deliver late, and tell me after the fact.

The thing is, sometimes people think it’ll take them longer because we aren’t on the same page about what the ask is. That’s why up front communication is key.

Anonymous internet strangers aren’t the people you should be communicating this to. Your manager is.

Managers love to say “this should take about an hour” 🤣. Their favorite line it seems!

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