Administrative buzz phrases

[mtnwrunner]

Changing the culture. Are you red, green or blue?

 

[lhbackcountry]

New to me on a morning debrief:

"Thanks for the reach around."

Immediately corrected himself to thanks for reaching out. But I laughed and died a little more inside.

 

[bullnose]

We have an IT Engineer that signs, Best then his name! Best what? Is it hoping for the best, I don't understand it.

I used to work with a person that put "Flow" above her name. I never understood what that was supposed to mean. Was she wishing everyone good urinary health?

 

[WeiserBucks]

I used to work with a person that put "Flow" above her name. I never understood what that was supposed to mean. Was she wishing everyone good urinary health?

Menstrual cycle.

 

[eddielasvegas]

Menstrual cycle.

Since it was a her, she had to be syaing she remiding eveyone she riding the cotton pony.


Eddie

 

[eddielasvegas]

I thought of another yesterday and not sure if it's in here.

"Sorry, I was multitasking" if on a conf call.

Like that's a valid excuse for not paying attention.


Eddie

 

[supersonic_g&t]

I thought of another yesterday and not sure if it's in here.

"Sorry, I was multitasking" if on a conf call.

Like that's a valid excuse for not paying attention.


Eddie

Haha, very common. We had a guy that was never paying attention and would wait a few seconds if his name came up and say, "Sorry, I was on mute. Can you repeat the question?"

 

[bullnose]

Menstrual cycle.

That's assuming this person identified both as a "she" and a "menstruating person." It was me, using oppressive and misogynistic patriarchal language who engendered this person as a "she."

 

[eddielasvegas]

Haha, very common. We had a guy that was never paying attention and would wait a few seconds if his name came up and say, "Sorry, I was on mute. Can you repeat the question?"

So you were on calls with the CEO?


Eddie