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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). A common phrase used by sales managers to encourage their employees to work longer hours and more aggressively market their products. The phrase is intended to imply that there is potentially more they could be doing to sell to new clients, when in reality, it is simply a ploy to make it appear management has a longer term plan for the company.
“Team, we really need to take it to the next level if we’re going to continue to claim to be the premier firm in the feral hog extermination industry.”
(1). A giant picnic table in the hallway with computer screens where about fifteen people get to enjoy listening to every, stinking word the guys on either side of him are saying all day long.
“So, this is the pod where your screen will be. Oh, and this is Joe, Mike, Kimmie, Sarah and George. One word of advice – I wouldn’t go talking to your doctor or girlfriend or anything here. George is a serial tweeter. Welcome aboard!”
