(1). A subcontractor who does all of the actual work.
“We work with several strategic partners in order to bring you the best client experience possible. I will be quarterbacking the relationship, of course.”
Strategic Partner
RANDOM LINGO
Sub-Optimal
(1). A positive-sounding way to describe a poor condition or situation, in an attempt to maintain the illusion that all conditions or situations are actually good ones.
Golden Springboard
(1). Using the huge company you work for’s reputation to get a big job at a lesser firm. Your interviews generally include phrases like “more advancement potential” and “looking to expand my horizons” or some other euphemism for “because I’m never getting promoted here ever”.
“I’m totally gonna use this place as the golden springboard to big bucks at some start up somewhere. I just don’t think I’m able to really spread my wings here anymore.”