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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By the way Los Alamos was never intended to be a vibrant town, some have tried to make into into one, mostly because they smell money but so far even CB Fox will be closing.....
Up yours, liberals. You'll need to try to take something from someone else. Get out the sob story towels. And the earplugs. Hide your wallets.
There was a town before LANS and there will be a town after LANS.
Outstanding point, LANL shrank in size after the contract change.
This may be the "downfall" of Los Alamos as a real town
There was a town before LANS and there will be a town after LANS.
December 30, 2015 at 11:06 AM
Correction:
There was a company-town before LANS and there will be a company-town after LANS.
(Just like in the hills of West Virginia)
Outstanding point, LANL shrank in size after the contract change.
December 30, 2015 at 11:07 AM
Doesn't matter who the next contractor is, LANL will shrink once again in the next transition.
December 30, 2015 at 3:48 PM"
Doubt it, you need to look at demographics and money. If they get a non-profit LANL will grow.
"There was a company-town before LANS and there will be a company-town after LANS.
(Just like in the hills of West Virginia)"
Yes and your point is....?
First of all you have no idea if NM will keep the 100 mill. I agree that it is a strong possibility but not certain. However the for profit model cost way more them the other 100 million lab fee as the number of managers ballooned along with their salaries. If this is removed there will be more money to hire people. An obvious statement is that the lab would shrink some at the transitions as it would be a natural point for people to retire, however soon afterwords there would be large increase in hiring so the lab would grow in size again.
To throw away an extremely talented group of scientists would be ridiculous. The labs have slowly made changes toward other mission spaces, and that is the right thing to do. Put these minds to work on the problems of the day.
The productive produce and collect payment for their output. Are NM citizens productive or complacent?