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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I was the only one there with the intention of talking about the RIF. I asked a few people if they were there because of the invitation from the BLOG and they said "no".
Draw your own conclusion.
People are tired and waiting for their pink slips. They just want this over with now, for good. I am sure many know this is coming again next year and another 2000 employees will be out the gate due to budget cuts reducing the head count down to 4000 even. Someone like myself wish ULM would just cut the 50% on the 22nd of this month and be done with it. How people can continue to work in this type of environment safely and effectively is beyond me. I know there's people who say, "the lab isn't dead", but I surely don't see any promise in it's future existence.
Sure, if someone told scooby I'll bet it would show right up at the top however if you've been watching only about 200 or so people actually read this blog and participate. That's 200 out of 6,500 people. Not a good turn out on the blog nether.