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(1). To put off a project or discussion topic for a later time, often to avoid work.
“Hey Tom, how about we just table this for the time being. I know the deadline is today, but and I’m just not in the mood to discuss the company’s health benefit renewal. It’s just too damn nice outside.”
(1). The list of clients being off-boarded after you fire that lousy third-party service provider of yours.
“So, Vish, it looks like we have about 400 accounts we’ll need to include in the flight plan. Given the level of service we ‘ve been getting for the last couple of years, I’m thinking no termination fee. Your thoughts?”
(1). In most industries, an acronym for “cover your ass”. The term is most often used when describing an email or voicemail sent to your boss about some problem before anyone else beats you to it (see post).
“You should send Tim an email about this right now, Joe. Just as a CYA. Better he hear it from you before anyone else…”
(2). In accounting, an acronym for “call your accountant”. The term is usually used after receiving some kind of letter from the IRS.
“I would CYA on this, Ken. It says you haven’t filed a return since 1987. I know you’re backing Ron Paul for president, but…”
