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(1). Using the huge company you work for’s reputation to get a big job at a lesser firm. Your interviews generally include phrases like “more advancement potential” and “looking to expand my horizons” or some other euphemism for “because I’m never getting promoted here ever”.
“I’m totally gonna use this place as the golden springboard to big bucks at some start up somewhere. I just don’t think I’m able to really spread my wings here anymore.”
(1). A fancy way to tell someone they need someone else to check their work … all the time.
“Hey Evan, I’m thinking we need to establish a maker-checker environment for depositing the cash from the register at the end of the day. I’m just finding it hard to believe it when you tell me everyone in here yesterday was just browsing.”
(1). Your new best friend at 6am that loves to:
– Tell you about their grandchildren.
– Where they’re “headin”.
– What they ate for breakfast.
– Their medical problems.
– Fall asleep on you.
– Ask you if this is the train to Penn.
– Tell you about the “big” project they’re working on.
– Make a phone call that you, and all the other riders, unwillingly participate in.
– Talk about Obama.
“Hey buddy, mind if I sit next to ya? Guess we’re train neighbors for the morning. I’ll try not to get up to use the bathroom too much, my granddaughter always does, she’s great. I’m headin’ to New Jersey, gotta take the Amtrak. This is the train to Penn right? Had an omelet for breakfast, that probably wasn’t a good idea. Got a big meeting today for this project I’ve been working on for the last year. Man I’m tired. Oh, hold on, I gotta take this call. Hi Barry. HI BARRY, I DON’T HAVE GREAT RECEPTION, I’M ON THE TRAIN. NO, IT’S NOT A QUIET CAR. CRAZY ABOUT THIS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, RIGHT?”
