"I'm heading to lunch now, but let's circle-back Friday am." Suggested by Randi Suggested by Jerry P.Ī project or meeting that is characterized by frantic confusion. "Can I just chime in on that one?" Alternative: Just start talking. I'm never dealing with that chicken shop again." Suggested by Rod SW.Ī timid little way of indicating that you have a point to make. "Their parts had a 20% scrap rate last quarter. Suggested by Rob T.Ī department or company that produces substandard work. Performing an unwelcome chore to please another. When a clearly unqualified individual lands a job or promotion they should have had no chance at getting, that person must have "checked eskimo" on the application. Placing sales calls to industrial companies. "Jim never finishes anything he's off CB again." Suggested by Brian. Market analysts who feel that they can beat the market by reading graphs.Ī state of distraction experienced by those who are easily distracted. "After the harassment case, my boss was shipped off to charm school." Suggested by Clive NĪ derogatory term for new manager training. The act of guiding a company through internal or external changes. Someone who claims to be a catalyst for improvement and the adoption of new technologies. Someone brought in to do management's dirty work at lay-off time. The person who's responsible for manipulating a company's finances to avoid legal penalties. "Document the learning and cascade it down the ranks." Suggested by Robin G.Ĭhief Finagle Officer. The freedom to make any and all decisions.ĭisseminate, for people who aren't comfortable saying the word disseminate. "If you want to motivate these clowns, try less carrot and more stick." The semi-conscious state that is the result of repeated early morning ride sharing. "If you blow the whistle on this, it's career suicide." "I have a care about this budget decrease." Suggested by NoTable.Īn action or comment that could hinder the future progression of one's career.Īn action that causes you to lose both your current job, and any chance you'll find another one in your field. Used by managers who don't want to admit to having concerns. When management wheels in the sandwiches at 12pm, just when you thought you could escape to run a few errands. Laying-off employees (downsizing) to the point where an organization can no longer function. To launch a new product that takes market share away from one's own established products. "If you keep exaggerating your expenses, it's only a matter of time before you get the carpet call."Ĭan I stir fry an idea in your think-wok? "Throw a tickler on my calendar so I don't forget to join the call." Suggested by Erika S. Usually sent as an Outlook meeting request. "If we just hit the right cadence on our sprint meetings…" Suggested by brat.Ī package of benefits that allows the employee to make choices.Ī calendar entry with a reminder alarm. Tape applied to the button of a filing cabinet to prevent it from being locked (since the key has long since disappeared.)Ī far too poetic way to describe how often a scheduled event is repeated. Describes the people at the top of a company that get fancy 'C' titles such as C.E.O., C.F.O., and C.O.O.
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