From the Huffington Post Why Workplace Jargon Is A Big Problem http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/25/work-words_n_5159868.html?utm_hp_ref=business&ir=Business When we replace a specific task with a vague expression, we grant the task more magnitude than it deserves. If we don't describe an activity plainly, it seems less like an easily achievable goal and more like a cloudy state of existence that fills unknowable amounts of time. A fog of fast and empty language has seeped into the workplace. I say it's time we air it out, making room for simple, concrete words, and, therefore, more deliberate actions. By striking the following 26 words from your speech, I think you'll find that you're not quite as overwhelmed as you thought you were. Count the number that LLNLs mangers use. touch base circle back bandwidth - impactful - utilize - table the discussion deep dive - engagement - viral value-add - one-sheet deliverable - work product - incentivise - take it to the ...
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Yeah, that will show those people running LANS not to mess with the DOE!
-WIPP closed due to LANL screwups
-LANL Deputy Director debarred from federal contracting due to ethical reasons
-TA 55 in work stoppage for over a year
-NMED fines for multiple sustained violations
-loss of 90% of NNSA fee
- Charlie "GQ" McMillan
-LANL Deputy Director debarred from federal contracting due to ethical reasons
-TA 55 in work stoppage for over a year
-NMED fines for multiple sustained violations
-loss of 90% of NNSA fee
March 28, 2015 at 3:10 PM
- Inability to restart the Weapons Engineering Tritium Facility (WETF) which has been inoperable for 10-years
- Charlie "GQ" McMillan
April 1, 2015 at 3:44 AM
- Inoperable RANT, WCRRF, and Area G Nuclear facilities following the WIPP incident
- Sending Safey-Class drums to WIPP that have explosive contents.
April 1, 2015 at 3:48 AM
Oh BS! Mildly exothermically reactive, creating excess pressure, OK, "explosive"?? Nope. Did you actually read the TAP report?
Duh. What is your point?