Majoring In The Minors
RANDOM LINGO
Tick and Tie
(1). To double-check your half-assed work before anyone sees it.
“Hey, Jim. I’m going to need to you stay late tonight. I just want to tick and tie everything in our presentation before sending it out.”
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.”