Those 10 seconds when there is a feature request and you have to answer the question "How much time will it take?" inTheSpot

And then it has to be done in half that time :/
By the way, can anyone share some tips on estimating time?

*THIS*

@dreik I use a simple algorithm:
1. Will task take more than one day? If so break into subtasks and apply algorithm to subtasks.
2. Think task could take all day? Say 8 hours.
3. Think task will only take 15 minutes? Say 2 hours.
4. Everything else is 4 hours.

Not sure how accurate my estimates are though; I just started using it last month.

@wmhilton thanks for sharing... breaking things down as much as possible seem to be the best way to do it...
And your algorithm reminded me of that multiply the estimate by 2 thing... :D

@dreik My approach is looking at it and listening to what my ego has to say. If it's something that sounds 'fun' eight hours, if it's something 'interesting' 4 and if it's 'easy and done in five minutes' I estimate a week.

@Godisalie Mega slack time...!! :P

@dreik More along the lines of "Oh come on, who can this tiny thing break my entire program?" You know...

i calculate everything precisely. and then take that number and multiply it with 2