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(1). An aviation-inspired term indicating nothing is happening with a prospective client. No calls, no messages, no nothing. Nada. Zip. Zilch.
“Hey boss. Yeah, the Jenson account…umm…we’re in a bit of a holding pattern right now on that, so…last time I called them? Umm, well, uhh…”
(1). A term used as a backhanded, self-serving way to tell everyone in the company about your “great” idea.
(2). To ask around internally to get co-workers’ thoughts on a particular issue.
“Oh my god yes! Splash pages. We need to get more splash pages up on the website…great idea I just came up with right? Let’s socialize it and let’s see what everyone thinks.”
(1). A corporate shill who incessantly spouts the company line and is always sickeningly positive about everything. He will be your boss within eighteen months.
“Just look at Paul over there! He’s a real thought leader here at the firm. Always looking for ways to find efficiencies and cost-cutting solutions. Come to think of it, almost all of his solutions involve consolidating roles…in him…hmmm…”
