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(1). The guy on the sales team that’s really good on Excel, but really bad with people.
“Oh, that’s Ron over there. He’s a real numbers guy, so we rely on him for almost everything. His cut? Well…it’s not like he’s bringing in business, so….”
(1). To be a little too ambitious or solicitous, usually when trying to land a new client (see prospect).
“Umm, Nick…isn’t saying we’re able to handle over 200,000 transactions a day a bit aggressive? I mean, it’s just you and me here and you can barely type.”
(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.
