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kalel
Jun 19, 2012

hey y'all

if you work in a meeting factory like me, you've probably heard a bunch of phrases over and over like "level-setting" and "circle back" and "lots of moving parts." just annoying phrases designed to obscure work activities, fill air in a meeting, and cannibalize your time even more

I need help making a comprehensive list specifically for the current era, since some terms have fallen out of favor as different time-wasting bullshit management styles have become popular and/or faded away.

here's a small list to start:

- "level-setting"
- "circle back"
- "lots of moving parts"
- "value-generating"
- "refocus our priorities/resources"
- "swarming"
- "awaiting confirmation"
- "team-oriented"

post your least favorite business phrases here

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maybeadracula
Sep 9, 2022

by sebmojo
"soonest"

More Like loving Dumbest

NO

Saalkin
Jun 29, 2008

Let me circle back to you on that one

Konar
Dec 14, 2006

by Fluffdaddy
That's a Big Ask and frankly a Heavy Lift

GolfHole
Feb 26, 2004

buy-in

hot cocoa on the couch
Dec 8, 2009

100% DOG LOVER
ALL DOGS LOVED, ALL THE TIME
i hate this thread already

Nooner
Mar 26, 2011

AN A+ OPSTER (:

kalel posted:


post your least favorite business phrases here

you are the most incompetent person I have ever met and are fired and also I hosed your wife

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

Keep calm and Harry on.
Look, we just need to get our ducks in a row.

Conartist
Aug 15, 2004
Let's take this conversation offline.

maybeadracula
Sep 9, 2022

by sebmojo
You're on mute, Jim

On The Internet
Jun 27, 2023

We should set a time to meet so we can discuss next steps

ElectricSheep
Jan 14, 2006

she had tiny Italian boobs.
Well that's my story.

hot cocoa on the couch posted:

i hate this thread already

Let's put a pin in that for now

Waste of Breath
Dec 30, 2021

I only know🧠 one1️⃣ thing🪨: I😡 want😤 to 🔪kill☠️… 😈Chaos😱… I need🥵 to. [TIME⏰ TO DIE☠️]
:same:
Let's parking lot that, I don't think the juice is worth the squeeze.

maybeadracula
Sep 9, 2022

by sebmojo

hot cocoa on the couch posted:

i hate this thread already

Is this a success or an opportunity?

Inept
Jul 8, 2003

it is what it is


IT IS WHAT IT IS

Gene Ricman
Aug 14, 2008
thread is getting a bit too granular, can we all just take a step back, refocus, and keep things at a high level??

LuckyCat
Jul 26, 2007

Grimey Drawer

Gene Ricman posted:

thread is getting a bit too granular, can we all just take a step back, refocus, and keep things at a high level??

Yeah let’s not try to boil the ocean here.

GolfHole
Feb 26, 2004

lean

Woolwich Bagnet
Apr 27, 2003



i think there's some levers we can pull to help

bradzilla
Oct 15, 2004

"showback"

satanic splash-back
Jan 28, 2009

Yeah but what are our actions items?

A Fancy Hat
Nov 18, 2016

Always remember that the former President was dumber than the dumbest person you've ever met by a wide margin

"We need to get all the relevant parties to come to the table right now and synergize."

Slugworth
Feb 18, 2001

If two grown men can't make a pervert happy for a few minutes in order to watch a film about zombies, then maybe we should all just move to Iran!

Woolwich Bagnet posted:

i think there's some levers we can pull to help
Goddammit, did the temp get stuck in the baler again???

Presto
Nov 22, 2002

Keep calm and Harry on.
Let's loop in Susan on this.

Grey Cat
Jun 3, 2023

Doing stuff and things


"work"

maybeadracula
Sep 9, 2022

by sebmojo

Utter filth

flubber nuts
Oct 5, 2005


happy hump day. slay those queueus.

Icochet
Mar 18, 2008

I have a very small TV. Don't make fun of it! Please don't shame it like that~

Grimey Drawer
glory hole

Konar
Dec 14, 2006

by Fluffdaddy
I think the question nobody is asking is what's the risk here?

Smugworth
Apr 18, 2003

"from a _____ perspective"

Mozi
Apr 4, 2004

Forms change so fast
Time is moving past
Memory is smoke
Gonna get wider when I die
Nap Ghost
Thanks for joining the Zoom everyone, I'm glad to see everyone is participating in our organization's Toobin Tuesday!

Negostrike
Aug 15, 2015


We should startisize the following measure-steps in order to not stagnatize our progressization

BAGS FLY AT NOON
Apr 6, 2011

A Soft Nylon Bag
I saw a good one yesterday in a job description. They were looking for a good “dot connector”.

Impossibly Perfect Sphere
Nov 6, 2002

They wasted Luanne on Lucky!

She could of have been so much more but the writers just didn't care!
everyone please turn on their cameras

Samuel L. Hacksaw
Mar 26, 2007

Never Stop Posting
Let's capture lessons learned and tag-up to incorporate value-add features that don't impact KPCs so we can fast-track through configuration management.

GolfHole
Feb 26, 2004

8:42am BOSS: @here good morning

Zybourne Clock
Oct 25, 2011

Poke me.
'Exchange thoughts'.

This deceptive phrase is not an invitation to freely exchange ideas. Translated to conventional English it means something like 'your code is poo poo, and I will repeat this single point for the next two hours in presence of all your coworkers-- unless you promise here and now to start writing code my way.'

egg_dog
Nov 12, 2005

nͬ͒̂̓̂ͪoͨ́
Fun Shoe
I try to force terminology into my work. I once had someone say 'beefing off' because I kept using it in a specific context.

klosterdev
Oct 10, 2006

Na na na na na na na na Batman!
I'm beefing off into my chair rn

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bossy lady
Jul 9, 1983

Pain point (pain in my rear end)

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