Ditto.
I don’t fuck around with workload and priorities.
“Hey can you get X done this month?”.
“Possibly. I have to review the requirements and see if it fits on the schedule. Otherwise you’ll have to bump down A, B or C I’m working on. A and B are due this month. Decide if C or X is more important.”























The problem here is any corporation will find an excuse to fire anyone. A lawsuit could point to the timing here.