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(1). To be a little too ambitious or solicitous, usually when trying to land a new client (see prospect).
“Umm, Nick…isn’t saying we’re able to handle over 200,000 transactions a day a bit aggressive? I mean, it’s just you and me here and you can barely type.”
(1). When your company decides to change the job descriptions of employees they want out, in hopes that they will just up and quit, thereby avoiding having to pay severance.
“So, Jim, with the current realignment going on, we thought this would be a good opportunity to redefine your role to something more suitable to your skillset. So, we’re thinking mailroom. Thoughts?”
Props to Denise M. for the submission.
(1). What you tell your boss when he asks how much the company’s made off of that really expensive ad campaign you talked him into running.
“Well, I don’t think it’s right to measure our success in dollar terms, you know? But I can say that we’re gaining traction in our target demos, except for men 18 to 49, women 25 to 55 or children.”
