Fictional coping card
Say no
"Can you also—" "No." The most powerful word in a developer's vocabulary.
The scenario
The product manager starts their sentence with a request that will inevitably expand into a full feature set. You interrupt immediately, delivering the most powerful word in a developer's vocabulary.
How it plays
This personal category coping card reduces your burnout meter by 13 points. It is the direct response to any request that threatens to expand your workload.
Why it feels familiar
The sudden clarity and relief when you finally stop saying yes to every scope creep request in a sprint planning meeting.
This coping card reduces the burnout meter by 13. Its category is personal.