What I say: This is not ready for production.
What management hears: We can sell this to the customer for acceptance testing.
What you say: I don’t want to take responsibility.
What management hears: I want someone else to take responsibility for me.
What I say: I want a pay rise.
What management hears: We want more pizza parties.
What you say: I don’t want to take responsibility.
What management hears: I want someone else to take responsibility for me.