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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As one of the possible replacements said, "Anybody smart enough to do this job would not be dumb enough to take it."
What is not so obvious is that the key staff for D'Agostino have abandoned ship a long time ago. One is currently employed by LLNL.
The weapons complex has never seen such dark days.
However, it involves something like oh, safeguarding the nation...
September 7, 2009 8:25 PM
I hate saying this, but they are about to get even darker. Now that Tom D'Agostino has been re-elected to his position, you can expect him to roll out Stage II of his Complex Transformation plan. It won't be good for the existing NNSA weapon lab employees.