When you're working with async requests, things can get weird.
They do their own thing. You can't even get them to wear the socks you want them to wear.
They just don't communicate with each other. It's like they're speaking different languages, but you're stuck translating for them.
When they get out of sync, you get this weird, unsettling feeling in your stomach. It's like they're playing a game of 'I'm gonna get it done, no, you get it done'.
Because sometimes, it's just easier to let them do their own thing and just hope for the best.
Or, you know, just use this handy cheat sheet to try and keep things under control.