Brutally Honest Translation
I have no idea how long this takes, and I've decided that is your problem.
Workload & boundaries
“Can you just…”
A task described as trivial by someone with no visibility into it. The word just is a discount applied to your time.
How it gets used
Precedes work that will take hours, days, or an entire sprint. Also known as the drive-by request.
Three ways to answer “Can you just…”
Supreme Court Polite
Might you be able to take on the following piece of work, and could you advise on effort required?
Passive-Aggressive Retaliation
Happy to help, I'll scope it properly so we can see what it displaces, and you can decide the priority.
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