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(1). A call to a competitor or client by a consultant without disclosing who they are working for (and usually pretending to be a prospect) in order to get some information out of them about their business or operations.
“So, we had a no names discussion with the folks at IBM, as you requested…turns out they make computers. It’ll all be in our final report…”
(1). Shady Internet optimization practices usually performed by nondescript people in Russia, India, Romania, Slovenia, etc….really any country that ends in “ia” applies here.
(2). Manipulating search engine results by obtaining links from porn sites and gambling sites…or porn sites you can gamble on.
“Black hat, white hat…is all the same as long as you get page one of Google result pages. Have you been on the Ebay lately? I see missile silo for sale, crazy things! I update on the Facebook now!
(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.
