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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Did get the e-mail saying that "high attendance at this talk was suggested strongly".
It's my understanding that they wanted to avoid a tantrum similar to the one that Mark Martinez had when he went to RHWM for a "meet and greet" and nobody showed up.
June 19, 2014 at 4:51 PM
It's gotten worse. He's has a confessional in his office for the Lab Directors to confess their sins (e.g. McMillans's WIPP muff) to him. McMillan has 10 rosaries and had to give Cook his fine Italian leather belt.