This. It's missing quite a lot of context. It sounds like something I would do, either as a joke or just moving faster. After all, he gave the slides back for r

This. It's missing quite a lot of context. It sounds like something I would do, either as a joke or just moving faster. After all, he gave the slides back for review. Or it could be a template. If it smells like a power grab, there might be reason for that. Then again deadpan humor doesn't come across very well, and I've seen people misinterpret it as power grabs, based on gutfeel. It's something I just avoid in the workplace.