Code RoomStuck 30 minutes into incident
MediumPrep Room Coding #3028

Stuck 30 minutes into incident

On-callReliability & on-callMid–Senior~20 min

You're 30 minutes into an incident, unsure of impact or cause, and feeling stuck. What's the right move?

What a strong answer looks like

Stop the bleeding first (mitigate), then form hypotheses from real signals. Separate root cause from symptom, communicate status as you go, and close with what prevents a repeat.

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