Reject a force-push you did not ask for.
Keep the local fix and leave the remote branch.
Restate the rule after compacting.
Run the one test that covers it.
Check the remote history is unchanged.
Change one variable at a time and confirm what actually helped.
If a company policy is involved, rule that out before chasing client settings.
Write the working steps into a short checklist for next time.
Export or screenshot a good setup so reinstalls are faster.
If it still flakes, retest on a clean network such as phone hotspot.