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(1). A safari inspired term that compares taking on too much work in a short period of time, to eating an elephant. Yup.
“Well David, I don’t want to eat the elephant in one bite here so do we really need the holiday promotion and the clown thing? I mean, one of these things is not like the other…you know what i mean?”
(1). The act of quitting a job in favor of the same job at a different company, resulting in zero career advancement and, likely, little to no increase in salary. Lateral Moves are only acceptable when (1) you are about to be fired, (2) you just got divorced and need to relocate, or (3) you work in Wilmington, Delaware and your new job is in a real city.
“Yeah, so I’m happy…I know it’s kind of a lateral move for me, but I think Pets.com is going to be around forever!”
(1). A private staff meeting or other euphemism for a group of employees complaining about their co-workers and/or clients in a conference room or office.
(2). A meeting or brainstorming session to come up with ideas and strategies for a particular client…who may or may not be Native Americans.
“We all need to get into a room and have a pow wow. Who’s bringing the cigars?”
