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January 31, 2007
Ridiculous Business Jargon Dictionary to the rescue of non corporate jargon users
(Posted by francois to: interesting links | random brainsqualls )The Ridiculous Business Jargon Dictionary has some interesting definitions for those of us who are not all that familiar with corporate speak (via lifehack.org). Here are some favorites:
Assmosis [v.] The apparent absorption of success that comes from sucking up.
Blamestorming [v.] Meeting to discuss a failure and find a scapegoat.
Bouncebackability [adj.] The ability to reverse a losing situation and then succeed.
Head shunting [v.] The secret hiring of a head hunter to persuade an ineffectual employee to take a position at another firm. Nicely eliminates the mess of having to fire someone.
Prairie dogging [v.] The simultaneous pop-up of several heads when something interesting is happening around cubicles.
Presenteeism [n.] The practice of working ridiculously long hours.
Zerotasking [v.] Doing nothing.
Posted by francois at January 31, 2007 6:32 AM | Bookmark This
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