(1). In out-of-office email replies, a polite way to say “I will not respond to you in any way”.
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Quick and Dirty
(1). A rough calculation or estimate.
“Hey, Joel…I’ve got a meeting in twenty. Can you get me the average annual fees on the Johnson account since inception. Just give me the quick and dirty.”
Props to Mark R. for the submission.
(2). An excuse to do sloppy work on grounds that the work product will only be used once or temporarily, when in fact it will immediately become a fundamental piece of the organization’s infrastructure.
“Yeah, I could’ve stayed all night working on this thing, but since they’re only going to use it for talking points, I just did the quick and dirty.”
Props to Mike S. for the submission.
On Top Of It
(1). A transparent lie you tell your boss when asked about a project you don’t even remember being assigned. See all over it.
“The system conversion? I’m on top of it, boss. Just so the rest of the team is in the loop, would you mind going over what we’re supposed to be doing again?”