When a boss gets pissed off at a subordinate, often turning purple in the act of the scream, and demands rapid resolution even if it must be done after hours or over the weekend. Most Hot
Karl'
s are caused because the work was never actually assigned by the boss, who is ignorant of that important detail. Oftentimes a Hot
Karl is interrupted by another Hot
Karl which immediately trumps the first version, which is promptly forgotten.
Damn, I just got Hot Karled. Boss just demanded a spreadsheet with
15 variables that we don't
track. He screamed that he needed it right then. I don't even know what he is
talking about!?!!