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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/alookitikki on 2025-12-04 14:45:47+00:00.
I work in a small office. Yesterday around 5:30 PM, my manager messaged me saying he needed an Arcade demo setup, some documentation, and a walkthrough ready by 11 AM the next morning for a client call.
This usually takes at least 2-3 days because Arcade embeds are heavy, you have to test them on different browsers, fix layout issues, and make sure nothing breaks when it’s shared externally. I told him that. He said to still send whatever I could.
So I worked late and finished the basic structure. I skipped testing, skipped performance checks, and didn’t refine anything. I left notes everywhere about what still needed work.
While sending the files, I accidentally sent the raw test version instead of the cleaner one I was still editing. Same folder name, different contents. I didn’t notice.
During the client call the next morning, things started lagging, a couple of features weren't working properly, and the client started asking questions that clearly assumed this was a finished build.
My manager messaged me asking why parts felt incomplete. I told him that this was the version I had made under the deadline.
After the call, they decided the entire thing needs to be rebuilt properly before the next review. With full testing. And with my help.
So the work that was supposed to be done overnight is now a multi-day project anyway.
I didn’t do anything on purpose. I just sent what I had at the time.
TL;DR: Manager rushed an overnight demo, I sent the untested version, it lagged in front of the client, and now we’re rebuilding it properly with proper time anyway.