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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera View Post
My wife calls it "Male optimism".

She asks me how long a project will take and she then multiplies by 5 or or more.

Her corrected time seems to be closer to reality.
No, your estimate is correct. It's your wife's inquiry that causes a cosmic shift which screws you.

No different than when you are on a several hour road trip making great time and she say's "wow, we are making great time" and then BAM!!! around the next bend is a 10 mile backup.
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