Deadlines have to exist, and yet the idea that some drone said something on a call and decided on a date for work they aren't knowledgeable about or have to do

Deadlines have to exist, and yet the idea that some drone said something on a call and decided on a date for work they aren't knowledgeable about or have to do and now you bust your ass / maybe take some blame if an arbitrary date isn't hit ... just kills motivation / trust / faith in other people and the organization. Dates are important, but even outside the work, bad dates can kill a workplace.