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Most annoying corporate speak
April 13, 2017, 08:59 PM
ZSMICHAELMost annoying corporate speak
With the events of this past week we experienced on a grand scale the use of "corporate speak" to describe various situations.
The leader this week for most annoying would be "reaccomodate". I also find certain phrases irritating particularly "reach out to you", and "partner" used as a verb.
What annoys you in the the language of corporate bureaucrats?
April 13, 2017, 09:00 PM
ZSMICHAELSorry about the all caps. Just noticed it, not trying to be annoying.
April 13, 2017, 09:04 PM
CopefreeWe had a thread on this not too long ago.
Let me work my way up the chain, leveraging all rules of engagement and, at the end of the day, see if I can break through the clutter and find it. If I can't find it organically, then it's just not in my wheelhouse and I'll reach out to someone else whose goals are better aligned, in this space.
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April 13, 2017, 09:04 PM
12131quote:
Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
Sorry about the all caps.
YOU CAN ALWAYS REVISE IT.
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April 13, 2017, 09:07 PM
BadDogPSDquote:
Originally posted by 12131:
quote:
Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
Sorry about the all caps.
YOU CAN ALWAYS REVISE IT.
he did
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April 13, 2017, 09:17 PM
rduckworSimply saying something, while saying nothing.
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April 13, 2017, 09:19 PM
ryan81986"Coaching"
April 13, 2017, 09:21 PM
Lord VaalicHuman Resources
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day April 13, 2017, 09:26 PM
Mr. KookTake one for the team.
Thank you President Trump. April 13, 2017, 09:26 PM
rusbroI don't have anything to add to the thread right now, but if I come up with something, I'll loop you guys in.
April 13, 2017, 09:28 PM
TMatsquote:
Originally posted by Lord Vaalic:
Human Resources
Which is better than "Human Capital"
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despite them
April 13, 2017, 09:28 PM
GA GatorDeep Dive
Fuck off and take a head first dive into an empty pool
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April 13, 2017, 09:32 PM
Anarionquote:
Originally posted by TMats:
quote:
Originally posted by Lord Vaalic:
Human Resources
Which is better than "Human Capital"
But both are so much less effective than when it was simply "Personnel".
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April 13, 2017, 09:38 PM
ZSMICHAELAssociates. As if all those people at Walmart are either members of the Mob or partners in the company. I liked the word employee much better.
I have gotten used to the term "server", but still prefer waiter or waitress.
April 13, 2017, 09:44 PM
Lord VaalicCulture
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day April 13, 2017, 09:51 PM
Mr. Kookquote:
Originally posted by Lord Vaalic:
Culture
Oh God yes. And always used as an excuse for paying everyone 10% below the local industry average. "Hey boss, I can make $10k more at other places." "But they don't have our great culture."
Thank you President Trump. April 13, 2017, 09:59 PM
pingman274At the largest healthcare insurance company in the country, the use of "ask" as a noun has run completely rampant. People cannot use "question" or "request" or anything else. It's "Now we need to determine what the customer's three most important asks are." Good f'in grief.
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April 13, 2017, 10:01 PM
pingman274quote:
Originally posted by TMats:
quote:
Originally posted by Lord Vaalic:
Human Resources
Which is better than "Human Capital"
Oh yeah, and the person who works in that department is an "HCP," or Human Capital Partner.
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April 13, 2017, 10:08 PM
ZSMICHAELquote:
Originally posted by pingman274:
At the largest healthcare insurance company in the country, the use of "ask" as a noun has run completely rampant. People cannot use "question" or "request" or anything else. It's "Now we need to determine what the customer's three most important asks are." Good f'in grief.
I shall be on the lookout for that term when I receive my "Patient Itinerary" AKA future appointments from my healthcare provider company.
Thanks for posting this.
April 13, 2017, 10:16 PM
bigdealNot so much a corporate specific phrase, but used there none the less. If one more person tells me,
"To tell you the truth...", I'll lose it. Right now my standard response is,
"No, I'd rather you lie to me."
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