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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 10:00 AM
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when i quote a project at 30hrs but finish in 16?
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 10:02 AM
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yes... it is unethical.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 10:03 AM
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but then again, how many of us are completely honest in our work? and how much time we actually put in??
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 10:04 AM
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Absolutely not. As long as you completed the project properly. Did you charge (if applicable) for the full 30 hours, or just 16.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 10:11 AM
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i'm assuming full thirty, otherwise he wouldn't be asking if it is bad..
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 10:14 AM
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Interesting! Maybe kinda bad???? I would impress the hell out of them and only bill for 26 hrs
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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i don't do the billing, i'm just a programmer. My project manager and his boss work out the rest of the details w/ the client.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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i just really thought it would take longer than it did for me to get the work done
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 10:18 AM
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Then I would just report my hours worked.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 10:18 AM
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It's not your fault if you're just that good, is it?

Besides, when making estimates, it's better to err on the conservative side.
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