While HTTP teaches us the beauty of clear contracts, distinct verbs, and predictable status codes, digging one layer deeper reveals a darker truth. Beneath every pristine HTTP request lies the chaotic, overly chatty, and demanding world of TCP/IP. If you’ve ever sent fifteen fragmented Slack messages in a row, demanded immediate read receipts, or initiated a conversation with a naked "Hi" (forcing a human three-way handshake), your communication style is stuck in the transport layer. In this 5-minute Ignite talk, we’ll explore why treating your coworkers like network sockets leads to alert fatigue, and how to stop overwhelming your team with unnecessary ACKs and retransmissions.

This ignite/lightning session _could_ be a full conference talk if desired.