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(1). Acronym for “as soon as possible” often used to impart a sense of urgency. In an effort to appear even shorter on time (and really important), many workers pronounce the acronym as an actual word.
“Hey Jeff, sorry to do this but I totally forgot Jonathan was coming in today so I am going to need those mock-ups ASAP.”
(1). To make sure you have sufficient air cover for whatever you’re working on by cc-ing everyone you can think of on your emails.
“Well, I’ve been keeping Jim in the loop on this the whole time, so he’s definitely aware of what’s going on. Definitely.”
(1). The attempt by management to institute changes to a company’s infrastructure in order to rejuvenate their dying and obsolete business (i.e. layoffs and store closings).
“Team, as you know, with changes in technology, the spending habits of our customers are shifting. In response to these changing times, our company is undergoing a cultural evolution. Corporate has asked all of us to attend an offsite next week, so they can roll out their new list of ‘Core Beliefs’. Oh, not you, Joe…would you mind coming to my office after this meeting…?”
Props to Alex for the submission.
