(1). A reward for reaching a client’s goals which is usually a gift certificate to your local Olive Garden or Applebees. While you can get a steak at both of these establishments, we wouldn’t recommend it.
Steak Lunch
RANDOM LINGO
Empire-Building
(1). When you only hire people in your department who will never, ever pose a threat to you. That’s one way to find the “best people”, champ.
“So, we’ve had four people come through here that were perfect for the job. But Florence rejected every one of them. Trying a little empire-building, I think. The joke’s on her, though … we’re just going to take away the req.”
Actioning
(1). To allegedly focus on an assigned task (or, at least, to tell your boss you’re focusing on an assigned task).
“Oh…hi, Tim…yep, we’re actioning that budget analysis right now. That noise in the background that sounds like a bar? No, that’s just CNBC on the TV…”