Why do project managers get off on fire drills? Like literally laugh about it. I find it pretty f’d up since the creatives are the ones actually making the work and having to race to get it done. Also, in the case, the “fire drill” was their fault.

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Probably the same reason some firemen get off on starting fires.

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It’s a way to truly feel alive

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By killing others? Guess it makes sense.

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As someone who was embedded inside a PMO, I don’t think ANYONE enjoys the fire drills. Humor is often used as a coping mechanism. If you don’t laugh, you cry. And by laughing you’re at least burning calories!

If your PMs aren’t taking the impact seriously, try to communicate the impact. I’ve seen too many creatives just “accept” what is vs. pushing back. If you don’t push back, we have no way of knowing that this will negatively impact either you (e.g pulling an all-nighter) or your other work (e.g. missed deliverable).

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Ha, we might! 😅

And thank you, you as well.

idk we’re sadists

Thanks PM1 for the sympathy. Things will get better, but that’s only because I’ll be starting a new job soon. Unfortunately my CD doesn’t have a backbone and continues to let this stuff happen. It’s embarrassing, really. Maybe they’ll learn after the whole team has quit from mental exhaustion - but I won’t hold my breath.

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The literal only way I survive fire drills is to laugh through them

I think it’s a little different when you know your creative team is already slammed and you just made their day/lives worse than before. I agree, some humor definitely helps, but only if it comes the party actually doing the work.

What.... is a fire drill

Not funny CW1! Not funny! Ha. Okay, a little funny.

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