[speff]

It depends on the management. Mine asks that, but others within my company get "this is going to be done by [DATE]".

[gonzalohm]

And no one argues about unrealistic deadlines?

[speff]

Of course they do. Generally the end result from this is bad - reduced in scope, buggy, and/or unstable. But that's an issue with communication/expectations/management. It'll keep happening either because of politics or the fact that a sub-par deliverable still meets the needs of the overall organization. Until it doesn't.

[coldtea]

A few firings of those that do under this job market convince the rest not to.

[retired]

Job market in Western Europe isn't doing so well right now. Better not make a big deal out of it.