Jargon

Thursday, 27 September 2007

Worst things said at work (and sadly on occasion at home)

Boston Globe asked its readers for their least favorite "Workplace Jargon." Read it. It's a relief, particularly when you encounter the ones that make you cringe. Mine:

--"reach out," as in, "I just wanted to reach out to you," which triggers the shot back, "Please don't"
--"value-add," typically an early warning that none is to follow
--"touch base," puh-leez, and...

low hanging fruit, ramp up, boil the ocean, circle the wagons, and need I continue? Begs question: Are we thinking when we say these things? (Not me, of course, I'm too busy herding cats.)

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