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What to text back when your boss says « Per my last email, the deadline is Friday. »
Already decoded. Here's what they actually meant, the specific words doing the damage, and three replies ranked by what we'd send.
Per my last email, the deadline is Friday.
What they actually meant
They're annoyed you made them repeat themselves and used the classic corporate brush-off to put you in your place. They don't want an excuse, they just want it done by Friday.
How loaded this is · loaded
Replies you can send
Keep it calm
We'd send this oneGot it, thanks for confirming. It'll be ready by Friday.
Hold your ground
Understood. Given the scope change I wanted to double-check, but I'll aim for Friday.
Change the game
Got it. I'll send the draft over Thursday afternoon so we have time to review.
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