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(1). “Level Of Effort”, or in other words, how much of a pain in the processors it’s going to be to do whatever the business wants you to do to the system.
“Okay, so after further analysis, our LOE has changed a bit. We now think it’s going to take 378.4 man-days to complete this phase of the project. So, based on that, we’re going to need to allocate 25.6 man-boys to this effort.”
(1). Paying for some work-related expense yourself with an expectation that your company will pay you back…in six to eight weeks…maybe.
“Okay, Alicia…here are my receipts for my Atlanta trip. I had to go out of pocket on the cabs to and from the airport. What do you mean that looks like my handwriting…? Just process the lousy reimbursements, please…”
(2). Not being reachable by email, phone, text, etc.
“I’m out of pocket for the rest of the day.”
Props to Mary K. for the submission.
(1). The creation of an artificial political movement by a corporation or special interest group designed to look like an actual “grass roots” movement.
“Occupy Wall Street? That was just a clever bit of astroturfing by Moveon.org. Unlike the Tea Party, which is totally legit…”
