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What to text back when a coworker says « i went ahead and fixed it for you »

Already decoded. Here's what they actually meant, the specific words doing the damage, and three replies ranked by what we'd send.

Coworker

i went ahead and fixed it for you

Help with a flag on it

What they actually meant

Help and a flag planted at the same time. For you makes sure everyone knows whose mistake it was. Thank them once, then find out what actually changed.

How loaded this is · loaded

Replies you can send

Keep it calm

thanks for catching that

Hold your ground

We'd send this one

appreciated. can you send me what you changed so i know for next time?

Change the game

thanks. next time ping me first, i'd rather fix my own

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