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(1). A guy who cracks under pressure, usually resulting in missed deadlines, poor performance reviews and/or embarrassing nervous breakdowns in the office pantry.
“Boy, what a couple of rusty buckets! The minute the clients started questioning our fees, Mike and Jim folded like cheap suits!”
(1). The attempt by management to institute changes to a company’s infrastructure in order to rejuvenate their dying and obsolete business (i.e. layoffs and store closings).
“Team, as you know, with changes in technology, the spending habits of our customers are shifting. In response to these changing times, our company is undergoing a cultural evolution. Corporate has asked all of us to attend an offsite next week, so they can roll out their new list of ‘Core Beliefs’. Oh, not you, Joe…would you mind coming to my office after this meeting…?”
Props to Alex for the submission.
(1). You’re going to die … soon.
“I want you guys to go through the client list and try to find anyone getting ready for final exams. We need to get them signed up for cemetery insurance asap!”
