Annoyed story near the training room, right before a deadline and I’m in a contractor seat; during a meeting that could've been an email hit me harder than expected. I keep hearing different versions depending on who you ask, which is honestly exhausting. I asked for a DRI and a deadline for the decision, and it actually reduced thrash. If you’ve been through this before, what did you wish you did earlier? Drop advice, reality checks, or even just commiseration.