Fictional coping card
Blame the intern
It wasn't the intern. But blaming them buys you 5 minutes to actually fix it.
The scenario
The production server is on fire and you need five minutes to actually fix it. You point a trembling finger at the newest hire and watch the crisis temporarily recede.
How it plays
This humor coping card reduces your burnout meter by 6 points. The mechanic reflects the temporary relief gained by shifting responsibility away from yourself.
Why it feels familiar
That split second where you consider blaming the intern for the merge conflict you caused an hour ago.
This coping card reduces the burnout meter by 6. Its category is humor.