[algaeontoast]

Be exceedingly clear when a given task or project has a hard deadline or when someone is picking up a task that is likely to halt production if it isn't completed within a narrow window of time.

Some of my worst experiences have been when my boss got on my case for something I said would be done in two days as a best case scenario, and then exploding when I told them I'd need an extra half day for a problem that showed up and required a change of plan (corroborated by other team members or the PM).

Or when a PM would let me know they just need a status check, but didn't take care of backing up my decision with my boss - which also leads to my boss exploding. Idk, maybe I had a toxic boss in a shitty org?