Whilst I think I’m pretty internally referenced, meaning I know when I’ve done it well, or not, so I don’t need a pat on the back to make me feel better.
It’s is still great to hear when time has passed how people are still using / interpreting how one did stuff.
Often it’s the smaller things, to oneself that is, that seem to stick with others.
About a decade after I left one firm, a friend (ex colleague) told me…
“we still use the “mark Williams wet finger in the air method”.
“What” I said.
“You know for estimating. You know when you don’t know, but you piece estimates together based on previous experiences/ gut feels”.
“Ahh I said, Tbh I’d completely forgotten that’s what I said to pull an estimate together when you just need something to work with.”
Whilst I think I’m pretty internally referenced, meaning I know when I’ve done it well, or not, so I don’t need a pat on the back to make me feel better.
It’s is still great to hear when time has passed how people are still using / interpreting how one did stuff.
Often it’s the smaller things, to oneself that is, that seem to stick with others.
About a decade after I left one firm, a friend (ex colleague) told me…
“we still use the “mark Williams wet finger in the air method”.
“What” I said.
“You know for estimating. You know when you don’t know, but you piece estimates together based on previous experiences/ gut feels”.
“Ahh I said, Tbh I’d completely forgotten that’s what I said to pull an estimate together when you just need something to work with.”
Excellent article it reminds me to be conscious how I live everyday the impact I have can be enduring long after I have passed on🌈