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Office Jargon

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    Defining office jargon
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  • Above my pay grade
    I want to avoid making this decision--I think my boss should
    Not part of my job description
    Too much work for my salary
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  • Put that on the back burner
    Complete the task slowely
    Do something else first
    You'll probably never complete this task--low priority
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  • I'm not sure I have the bandwidth
    I am not competent
    I don't have the funds
    I am too busy
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  • Brain dump
    Share a lot of information very quickly
    Over-share
    Be too detailed in your response
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  • You need buy-in
    You need money for this project
    Convince people your idea is best
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  • Drink the Kool-Aid
    Belief in the organization's culture
    Free beverages in the break room
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  • Ducks in a row
    Following the rules
    Being organized
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  • Dumpster Fire
    Everything is falling apart, but everyone is acting calm
    Epic problem
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  • Hard Stop
    Deadline
    When you can't figure it out
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  • Herding cats
    Chaos
    Group work
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  • In the weeds
    Having too much to do--overwhelmed
    Off-task
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  • No-brainer
    An idiot
    Obvious choice (you should agree)
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  • Pivot
    Change strategies quickly
    Shift tasks
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  • Run it up the flagpole
    Check will your boss
    Test it out in a meeting
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  • Touch-base
    Meeting to discuss your progress/tasks
    When you complete a task
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  • Reach out
    E-mail
    Touch them
  •  15