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Star Trek: Lower Decks · Season 1, Episode 15

Sam Rutherford and D’Vana Tendi in “Unfinished Business”

Sam Rutherford

You never admit the actual amount of time it takes to finish a job. If you did, your days would be packed.

D’Vana Tendi

Isn't that lying?

Sam Rutherford

No. It's creative estimating. When you get an assignment, you exaggerate how long its gonna take, then you're a hero when it's done early.

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