(1). A nice way of saying someone did all the crappy work needed to get a project done.
“Tom the Intern did a yeoman’s job getting all of our files organized this summer, so let’s all give a big hand for Tom!”
Yeoman’s Job
RANDOM LINGO
Teaming Table
(1). A coffee table-like object in the hallway where people trapped at pods can eat their lunch or store their unread trade journals and half-eaten office birthday party cake.
“Hey, Jim. Do you have a few minutes? I have some papers laid out on the teaming table I’d like you to take a look at. Let’s team up!”
Powers That Be
(1). You know who these guys are. You also know you’re never going to be one of them. So there.
“Well, we tried to get our proposal approved today. Unfortunately, the powers that be think it’ll be a much better use of firm resources to hold another ‘top producer’ offsite in Maui. We’re never going to get that new coffee maker now!”