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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LANLs where ethics training of the worker bee scum is mandatory. Managers rule, staff members drool!
training that wasted 2 hours, offended decent folks with its explicit sexual situations and generally prompted an angry rebellious response rather than sympathy for harassment victims. It made me want to offend the producers for two hours. I didn't concentrate and remembered nothing, except how to help a visiting cross dressing transsexualfind the closest acceptable urinal um bidet, um pooper.
I did once come to work in drag and was treated very kindly. Used the urinal, lifted the skirt.
Come on, LANL staff, re-read Charlie's latest memo and get with the project. We can do better than this if we try during this next year.
The latest news of managerial violence against employees that is then covered up and that made the LA Daily Post (and a legal suit) indicate that FY2015 is going to be a banner year for LANS! We're #1... or probably soon will be on this list.