Brutally Honest Translation
We are understaffed and the shortfall is going to be your evenings.
Workload & boundaries
“We're all wearing many hats”
There is no plan and no hiring, so absorb more work and call it versatility. It reframes understaffing as team spirit.
How it gets used
Common in small companies and lean teams. The phrase arrives just before extra responsibilities are distributed informally.
Three ways to answer “We're all wearing many hats”
Supreme Court Polite
Across the team, responsibilities are broad and require a flexible approach to delivery.
Passive-Aggressive Retaliation
True! Since we're all wearing many hats, I'll hand back the one that isn't mine and keep our hats tidy.
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