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(1). A term used to describe a low-margin business unit (see keep the lights on) which will never, ever be a major profit center, resulting in mediocre pay for its staff, further resulting in mediocre staff.
“Urinal-mint manufacturing is a bread and butter business, people. We may not be flashy, but we’ll always be able to say that business doesn’t stink.”
(1). To take on a new client that you know is going to cause trouble for you down the road, but is just too lucrative right now to pass up.
(2). To hire a service provider (read: outsource firm) that will be next to impossible to unload once they’re in place.
“You know once we get into bed with these guys, we’re never going to be able to get rid of them. Like the Kardashians.”
(1). A transparent lie you tell your boss when asked about a project you don’t even remember being assigned. See all over it.
“The system conversion? I’m on top of it, boss. Just so the rest of the team is in the loop, would you mind going over what we’re supposed to be doing again?”
