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(1). An essential skill or expertise, often found not to be possessed by that guy you hired a couple of weeks ago.
“So, Brad…I’m not sure math is one of your core competencies. You might want to start considering other options. You know, not with us here at KPMG.”
(1). n. The workload of an employee or team, which is always too much for them to handle, even when it is less than the previous time they complained about it.
(2). adj. A term used by an employee or team to indicate that their workload is too high and too much for them to handle, even when it is less than the previous time they complained about it.
“Listen guys, I am soooo over capacity here, there is no way I am going to get to everything this client needs. I mean, who’s going to plan karaoke night if I don’t? Bill’s not gonna do it! He’s already covering me so I can plan karaoke night!”
(1). To work on something known to be futile.
“Oh, hi Jim … the Hanson account? … umm … yeah, we’re efforting to get that through the pipeline this week, but … you know … with year-end and all, it might be delayed a bit … umm … sure, I know it’s a really important client … I’ll touch base with you on Monday, okay? … yep, Merry Christmas to you, too…”
