The Retardatory Effect

Running behind schedule got you down. When a project's progress is going in reverse and you're feeling like you're stuck in the mud, throw this combo into your Slack channel or text thread to let everyone know things are moving at a retardatory speed – the timer's still ticking but it's definitely not a good thing. Use ⏱️🚫⬇️ to jokingly express frustration when your to-do list is lengthening instead of shortening.