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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UC wanted it desperately? Hmm I really really doubt that, maybe NNSA realized how royally they screwed up the whole thing by going to the for profit model to begin with and thought to themselves how can we go back to something that worked and begged UC, please please bid. Just a thought.
O Bechtel, Bechtel, wherefore art thou Bechtel? Deny thy NNSA and refuse thy name; or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love and I'll no longer be a member of UC. Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this? 'Tis but thy name that is my enemy: thou art thyself, though not a Texan.