That single "hey" message on Microsoft Teams might as well be the starting pistol for your Olympic sprint into chaos. You know exactly what's coming—some urgent bug that needs fixing ASAP, a production server that's decided to take an unscheduled vacation, or that feature you promised "would be easy" now requiring a complete architecture overhaul.
The mental preparation is crucial. Deep breath. Crack knuckles. Summon your inner Olympic athlete. Because whatever follows that innocent three-letter word is guaranteed to derail your perfectly planned day and transform your Monday from "catching up on emails" to "why is everything on fire and why am I the only one with a fire extinguisher?"