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(1). How Ops or Tech tells you they have no interest in doing whatever it is you want them to do.
“Hmm … so, you’d like us to take over the quarterly account performance metrics reporting … well, I think the first step is for us to conduct a level of effort analysis to see if we are able to resource that … we’ll get back to you ….”
(1). A statement usually made by the person in your office that historically has done neither.
“Hey guys, I didn’t get a chance to finish up those reports you needed, anyways, anyone wanna hit TGI Fridays with me? Work Hard, Play Hard, am I right?”
(2). Something lonely Jackie from Accounting says in her Facebook status update on Saturday nights before she heads out to The Olive Garden with “the girls”.
Update – Saturday February 22nd 2014, 5:37 PM: “Never ending pasta and bread sticks? Count me hungry! Heading out with the girls after a long week of work. Work Hard, Play Hard!!”
(3). A statement used by stock brokers (emphasis on the “bro”) when they want to blow off some steam after a week of “totally crushing it”.
“We totally crushed it this week bro, let’s head over to Off The Wagon and hit on some NYU freshmen! Work Hard, Play Harder bro!!”
(1). A person designated in a meeting to encourage honesty and candor (even though most questions are planted by management to make it look like everyone is happy and supportive).
“Okay, Mike…you’re going to be the Yoda in the staff meeting today. We want you to make sure people are speaking their minds. Here are some questions you might want to encourage people to ask.”
