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What to text back when a coworker says « just so i'm clear, who was handling this? »

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

Coworker

just so i'm clear, who was handling this?

Setting up blame

What they actually meant

They're clear. This is about establishing who to point at later. Answer factually, without volunteering blame you don't own.

How loaded this is · not in your head

Replies you can send

Keep it calm

i think it was split between us. happy to sort it out

Hold your ground

We'd send this one

i had the first half, you had the second. what's missing?

Change the game

rather than who, what needs fixing? i'll pick up my part

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