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(1). A cooking inspired term that is used to describe when too many people have been brought in on a project and it muddies the water. This usually results in whining, arguments and overcooked souffles.
“There are definitely too many cooks in the kitchen on their end. We were on the phone with them for over an hour and all we got out of it was the name they may or may not use, Joan’s dogs name and what sounded like half a lunch order.”
(1). n. Congrats guy! You’re the Eddie Van Halen of reporting. The Steven Tyler of the boardroom. You are officially the guy who everyone else in the office envies. Colleagues want to be you and clients want to be with you. Your trip up the corporate ladder has been swift and easy. That corner office and sexual harassment suit are right around the corner!
(2). n. An individual who happens to be in the right place at the right time…..somehow, all the time.
(3). adj. A term that is used to describe someone identified by management as a key player to the company’s success. This person may or may not be doing any real work, but hey, good for them.
“Steve? That kid’s a rockstar! He’s in early, and loves to burn the midnight oil. It’s amazing that every time something goes right, he’s in the room. It must be him right? I mean, I see him on Facebook a lot during the day, but that’s probably just him taking a break. Hmm. Whatever, let’s give him a company car and an expense account!”
(1). When your product or service becomes synonymous with it’s function. (i.e. Kleenex is a brand of tissue, not the tissue itself, and Google is a search engine, yet people use the brand name as the actual action of searching. See, now you get it, and if you don’t and are upset about not getting it, then grab a Kleenex and go Google it, lady).
“You see Ted, your problem is that you have somewhat of a Kleenex issue on your hands. On one hand, everyone knows your product and brand, on the other, nobody can differentiate between the two and your competitors use both in all of their marketing material. Guess that patent idea I gave you 10 years back makes a whole lot of sense now, doesn’t it Ted?”
