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(1). When you haven’t heard back from a prospect in a really long time despite several follow-ups (hint: they did not hire you).
“Boy, ever since our initial meeting, it’s been radio silence from those guys. Maybe I should send them a fruit basket or something. I don’t know…”
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(1). A term used to describe someone who develops business for themselves or their company. They are a key person who keeps new business coming in the door.
“Ross is a rainmaker! The guy is like Dustin Hoffman in the boardroom!”
Props to Mark R. for the submission.
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(1). To make empty threats to your opponent in a litigation in an attempt to get them to back down (and, hopefully, just settle already!).
“Don’t listen to those guys, Mitch. They’re just rattling sabres trying to make you nervous. Everyone knows you didn’t kill that prostitute in that motel room. We DO all know that…right, Mitch?”
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(1). A successful spitball attack by Congressmen against members of the opposing party. The current score for this session on Congress is tied.
“I have consistently reached across the aisle on important issues to get things done on Capitol Hill. Why, just yesterday, I reached across the aisle to ask Paul Ryan if he knew where I could find the men’s room.”
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(1). To contact someone, meant to imply a personal or intimate relationship that usually does not exist.
(2). Adds a cheesy and phony new age element to any form of communication, whether E-mail or talk.
“I reached out to Bob this morning to let him know he was termed.”
Props to John D. for the submission!
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(1). To futilely attempt to stop the inevitable collapse of a business, project or career.
“Mike, all of these personnel changes you’re making is just rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. No one buys our stuff anymore! I mean, who the hell needs a beeper in 2012!”
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(1). To pull people off unnecessary, endless projects to make them work on other unnecessary, endless projects.
“Okay, so I think in order to properly resource this effort, we are going to have to bring in some folks from the servicing team. Unfortunately, they don’t have anyone to spare right now, so your project is going to happen … possibly ever.”
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(1). Reduction In Force – to be laid off, in governnment or teaching parlance.
“The mayor of NYC is calling for thousands of teachers to be RIF-ed but the president of the UFT says it’s all B.S.”
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(1). A nautical term used by new managers or consultants when describing their plan for turning around a struggling business unit (or, in other words, layoffs).
“Team, Q3 results come out tomorrow and I don’t have to tell you all it’s not going to be pretty. We need to right the ship or else all of us are going to be looking for new jobs. Speaking of which…Jim, can I see you in my office after we wrap up here?”
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(1). A term that compares a project plan to an ill-conceived cross country drive.
“Alright people, let’s lay down a road map for the client so they know where the highlights and bathroom breaks are along the way.”
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(1). A biblically-inspired phrase describing an action which will result in a net benefit of zero, often used in finance to dissuade clients from making unnecessary investment changes.
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(1). An IT or Ops term for the release of a new software program or application (see go live); often used to mask the forced retirement of a program that works perfectly well, but that the manufacturer no longer wishes to support now that their new product is on the market.
“We’ll be rolling out the new mailing label system next week, everyone. Now, in order to create a label, you will need to go into the new label generator screen and submit a request ticket to Bangalore.”
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(1). The act of blindly approving things at work, some of which may actually be important and should really be looked over before you sign it.
“Well, if this is just going to be some kind of rubber stamp exercise, why can’t we just buy an actual rubber stamp? My wrist is killing me!”
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(1). A guy who cracks under pressure, usually resulting in missed deadlines, poor performance reviews and/or embarrassing nervous breakdowns in the office pantry.
“Boy, what a couple of rusty buckets! The minute the clients started questioning our fees, Mike and Jim folded like cheap suits!”
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(1). To introduce new information into a discussion, causing confusion and distraction from the issue at hand.
“Not to muddy the waters here, but shouldn’t we address John’s tie? Kids holding hands? Really?”
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(1). A specialty or area of expertise. The term is often used to avoid answering a question you don’t know the answer to.
“Well, international taxation of fishing leases isn’t exactly my bailywick, but I have a few partners who’ll be able to help you. I took the liberty of inviting all of them to this meeting.”
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