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(1). A synonym for making sure everyone is on the same page.
“This a great idea, Steve. We should set up a conference call with Tech, though, just to make sure the commercials for this project align.”
Props to Daniella for the submission.
(1). An office or desk the company keeps open for employees visiting from other regions. You know, the one where you set up your hot plate and keep all of your unfiled papers.
“Oh, hey Jim. In from Seattle, eh? You can use the touchdown station over there. And if you want something to eat, there’s a fridge under the desk with someone’s yogurt and a couple of Kit Kats from Halloween, I think.”
(1). An unsolicited, often recurring, meeting with your boss intended to (a) make it appear to your co-workers like you are more important to the business than you actually are, and (b) make it appear to your boss like you are more important to the business than you actually are.
“Sorry, Tom. Can’t make the 2 o’clock call. I’ve got my one-on-one with Jim. Yeah, you know, gotta go over some numbers, some of the things I’ve been working on, big picture stuff….”
