If I am talking to my PM I will say,
"It will take me an hour to fix that. But I'm working on project XYZ right now so it will be sometime next week. If you need me to do this first though, just let me know."
Because to me part of being a PM is deciding project priority.
In room painting analogy, "Painting the bedroom will take about 2 days of work. But I am working on the kitchen cabinets which will take at least 2 more weeks. Do you want me to stop that to work on the bedroom so you can move in your bedroom furniture first?"
Because to me part of being a PM is deciding project priority.
In room painting analogy, "Painting the bedroom will take about 2 days of work. But I am working on the kitchen cabinets which will take at least 2 more weeks. Do you want me to stop that to work on the bedroom so you can move in your bedroom furniture first?"