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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Hell with Em. Legalize prostitutes.
One of the best tactics that SR uses on the workers is saying "Manager X is saying these horrible things about you that we can't repeat to you" and "the optics of this makes you look really bad". Psychological torture designed to mess with your brain and wear you down.
“We want to state unequivocally that Professor Marcy’s conduct, as determined by the investigation, was contemptible and inexcusable. We also want to express our sympathy to the women who were victimized, and we deeply regret the pain they have suffered.”
For 9 years this guys behavior was tolerated by the University? "Contemptible and inexcusable"? This sounds more like sorry we were exposed rather than sorry the events occurred.
My reading on the topic indicates that the sexual harassment was probably a lot worse. But its probably hell having hot female grad students, I'm just guessing ?