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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The Dems are generally pro science and can just shift the labs to work on green energy.
Maybe Biden will attempt to cut the NNSA budget. The question is what is the time frame and if we can get enough support from the house and Senate. One problem is that some Republicans may want some cuts as well to say that they stopped some spending. The NNSA is a big target indeed. Not to mention that a case could be made that some cuts could be justified. The bigger worry is maybe they want some real crazy cuts.
It looks like the world is changing. Could it be better or worse, well that depends, but it is going to change fairly fast, particularly in terms of the internet. I bet this very blog is gone in 6 months but maybe less. In case it ends sooner than we think I just want to say thanks to Scooby for giving the NNSA folks particularly non-mangers a voice for issues and information.
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