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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I can feel the gnashing of teeth at Bechtel headquarters over this. LANL was nothing but crazy uncontrolled cowboys that even Bechtel could not beat into submission and that TRIAD would be utter disaster and be out after 3 years for sure. Some Bechtel people actually told me this, "the cultural problems are too deep at LANL, TTRIAD will be in for a shock!!!". Well that prediction was wrong. Go TRIAD, go UC!!!
12/10/2022 4:38 AM
I am just curious why you say TRIAD are snakes? Everyone I know agrees that TRIAD has been way better than Bechtel. The only times I have heard anyone say something bad about TRIAD has been this blog. I know a few managers left when TRIAD came in but other than that who has an issue with TRIAD. Care to explain the issues you think TRIAD has.