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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Information is on need to know, and you don't know anything.
The rules are contradictory, and the powers that be smack you hard anytime they like.
Huge amounts of infighting and backstabbing.
Secret agendas.
Most of the cool stuff ends up killing you.
Was this game designed by someone at LLNL? More important, where can I find it?
Hmmm. "GM" is short for both "Game Master" and the Lab Director.
Coincidence? You be the judge.