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What to text back when your boss says « we really need everyone to be a team player right now »
Already decoded. Here's what they actually meant, the specific words doing the damage, and three replies ranked by what we'd send.
we really need everyone to be a team player right now
What they actually meant
Aimed at you, addressed to everyone. Team player is what gets said when the actual ask is more unpaid effort. Ask for the specific thing and the pressure loses its grip.
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Replies you can send
Keep it calm
i'm on board. what specifically do you need from me?
Hold your ground
We'd send this onei'm in. tell me what to prioritise, because i can't do all of it
Change the game
what's the actual ask here? i'd rather commit to something concrete
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