ME: okay, so here’s the draft of the thing, and this is my estimated time frame for fully implementing the thing, based on training time and managing my other time-sensitive responsibilities.
ME: I feel confident I can get this process in place by the end of next week.
MY BOSS PARTNER: okay so touch base with this other person I want us to implement the final version starting Monday.
ME: …did you just. not read my email? or are you just ignoring all the reasons I said that wasn’t going to happen.