My problem is that if I say it would take me 2 weeks and my colleague says he can do it in just one - though I am overestimating, he will most likely seem a better, more efficient employee.
If they consistently estimate less effort than you do AND they consistently delivers on those estimates, then they ARE more efficient. However, you will find in most cases that the people who give lower estimates, tend to miss deadlines more often too.
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My problem is that if I say it would take me 2 weeks and my colleague says he can do it in just one - though I am overestimating, he will most likely seem a better, more efficient employee.
If they consistently estimate less effort than you do AND they consistently delivers on those estimates, then they ARE more efficient. However, you will find in most cases that the people who give lower estimates, tend to miss deadlines more often too.