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(1). Term used while on a conference call, paying no attention to what’s being said and working on something else completely different.
“Oh, sorry, can you repeat that? I was multi-tasking.”
Props to Kevin for the submission.
(1). A way to say “we haven’t made any progress” without actually saying “we haven’t made any progress”.
“As to our penetration into the fast-moving app space, we continue to make strides in that arena. We’re looking for the coming fiscal year to be a major contributor to the growth cycle of that part of our business.”
(1). A top-tier law firm, generally populated with pretentious Ivy Leaguers who are, for all intents and purposes, in love (and possibly trying to have sex) with their business cards. Attorneys in white shoe firms never miss an opportunity to tell you (i) where they work, and (ii) where they went to law school.
“His resume says he works at a big, white shoe firm, so I’m not sure we can get him to leave given what we are willing to offer. Wait … he’s a 14th year associate? Offer him $40,000 and some kind of ‘junior partner’ title and he’s gone.”
