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(1). To annoyingly raise hypothetical arguments whose only purpose is to prolong already endless conference calls.
“Before I let you go, let me just play devil’s advocate here…what if we didn’t change the filter in the coffee machine…? What would happen then?”
(1). A term used to describe one’s involvement in a certain matter or project, usually as a way to suggest someone else’s involvement would be unnecessary or undesirable.
“I’m not sure Mike’s 50-slide presentation on our office’s battery-recycling program would be additive to the board meeting.”
(1). To explain a proposal in its entirety.
(2). A command by a manager or senior team member (i.e. “walk me through”) for a junior employee to explain a proposal in as short and simple a manner as possible, while still implying that they are interested in the proposal’s details (when in fact they are already thinking about what they are going to have for lunch).
“Okay, Bill. Why don’t you walk me through your plan for a new office filing system. I’m just going to type some notes here and there…maybe check my fantasy teams…what’s that? Oh, nothing, just talking to myself.”
