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(1). Stock broker.
“Okay, guys … we really want to start targeting high-net worth individuals this year. So, we’re going to start calling you ‘investment professionals‘ to show you do more than push product. That said, keep pushing product.”
(1). That anxiety-inducing term every department faces at comp time. Will it go up? Will it go down? Did we hit our numbers? Where am I on the performance chart this year? Yikes!
“So, team, unfortunately, it looks like we’re going to have to reduce headcount this year by at least two. The good news is, no one likes Larry and Monica, so they’re out. The bad news is … Larry, Monica, can you please see my in my office after this meeting? Thanks a bunch.”
(1). A term used to indicate item(s) due at the end of a project.
“Oh, hey Tom…yeah, I know I still have a couple of outstanding deliverables on the conversion project. Sunday? Hmm…not sure that’s gonna happen. I think Jim’s around this weekend, though. Hey, Jim! Tom says you gotta come in on Sunday!”
Props to Guy G. for the submission.
