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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Sounds odd. So the person was placed on a performance improvement plan? Why was he placed on this?
Exceptional mediocrity in funding is the mantra. Just do whatever you can to keep the money flowing. The quality of the work is totally optional and often counter-productive. No one is really looking at the quality of the work anyway. Besides, the external and internal reviews can usually just be BS'ed. Anyone. who doesn't get the religion will be punished.
You could be correct. There is near zero incentive for Sandia or other NNSA contractors to work with employees in good faith if they dare speak up on any matter that is not flattering to the contractor. Why? Because the contractor is generally permitted to request and receive 100% NNSA reimbursement for all legal fees and expenses for outside counsel to defend itself, and the contractor can use at will, internal project/task account numbers for hundreds of man-hours worth of charges to develop defense strategies and testimonies that draw funds from its own NNSA awarded operational budget (contract funds). At the same time, contractor profits or award fees remain safe and secure. There have been many high profile lawsuits against NNSA labs that have followed this well polished NNSA funded process. Unless Congress steps in to make material changes to this scenario, expect more of the same.
12/31/2021 7:38 AM
Your scenario is basically the taxpayer being ripped off by high-rolling contributors to Congressmen and Senators (AKA "NNSA contractors"), so don't expect Congress to step in very soon.
Correct. Unless the "revolving door" between NNSA managers, congressman pay offs $, and NNSA contractor leadership "changing of hats", you'll get more of the same, until a major accident occurs. A favorable template of operational practices that will surely lead to accidents for the tax payer down winders.