> If it's so easy, why didn't the lead just do it himself instead of making a problem out of it? Interestingly, I had a similarly simplistic solution in the ot

> If it's so easy, why didn't the lead just do it himself instead of making a problem out of it? Interestingly, I had a similarly simplistic solution in the other direction: if the schedule is so tight, why is this person who adds time needed? Take them off the team and, if there isn't anything else for them to do, let them go. They're insubordinate, and egalitarian as I am, this person is obviously not a good fit for a tight schedule. (I expect if the team lead added it the other person might well try to remove it.)