> you can try working the problem up the chain Not just can, but must. That's the whole point of the team having a manager, to have someone defend them up ther

> you can try working the problem up the chain Not just can, but must. That's the whole point of the team having a manager, to have someone defend them up there. When shit starts raining from above, you don't garnish it with platitudes to "weaken the impact" and pass it to your subordinates, you do your damn best to fight it.