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[–] 5 points 5 months ago (1 child)

The amount of times i have given myself +40% time to get a job done and then a bunch if shit gets dropped on me, and they are like "oh i though you said you would have it done by wednesday", and im like "are you fucking kidding me, do you not remember the multiple days that were lost because i had to drop everything for X and Y issues you had?" blank stare for seconds "...so we arent submitting today?"

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    That was such a trend at a previous job that I started responding to my supervisor's requests in writing with, "I am currently working on X with a deadline of Y. You have asked me to pivot to Z today. Whatever time I divert to (new request) Z will directly affect delivery on X. Please confirm the order of priority for X and Z."

    If the supervisor's confirmation was verbal, I would reply with, "Per our conversation, I am ."

    At least then I had receipts in the meeting about why X was behind schedule.

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