Real #softwredevelopment conversion from about 10 years ago
Manager: How long will this feature take to develop?
Me: 12 Days
Manager; Brian hotshot says it will take 8 days...
Me: Have his estimates been accurate in the past?
Manager: Looks at shoes….. OK 12 days
(Reader… Brian hotshot was/is an excellent person/programmer so I changed his name to protect our friendship…)