People in positions of responsibility and their use of phrases like "end of play", "streamlined oper

Ricochet J · 10 Mar 2013 at 16:53

I'm fortunate enough not to have a "manager" per se in my current workplace, so I don't experience the following problem I'm about to describe.

However in my previous workplace, and in other people's workplaces I've heard (far too often) pretentious managers, supervisors, or what have you, say stuff like:
- "I need this by the end of play" :confused:

- "We must ensure a streamlined operation" :confused:

- "You must use your experience as leverage" :confused:

Who bloody speaks like that in real life? Honestly?

Kenai · 10 Mar 2013 at 16:54

Managers, you said it yourself.

scorza · 10 Mar 2013 at 16:58

Ricochet J said:
Who bloody speaks like that in real life? Honestly?

People who want to climb the corporate ladder.

Ricochet J · 10 Mar 2013 at 16:58

Kenai said:
Managers, you said it yourself.

Thanks for touching base.

Sin_Chase · 10 Mar 2013 at 17:00

I think we need to discuss this offline. But really, we are where we are.

AshD93 · 10 Mar 2013 at 17:28

As said, it's just people who want to get up the ladder.

Business bull**** as I call it. Though I'll admit I talk a load of it. It's quite useful in the sense that no-one tends to correct you when in a group.

ElliorR · 10 Mar 2013 at 17:35

I know exactly what you mean. It is almost as annoying as people who get the term per se wrong

Randomface74 · 10 Mar 2013 at 17:37

We are where we are = I dun goofed

J-FRO · 10 Mar 2013 at 17:37

I use "by close of play [insert date here]".

Not too sure what's wrong with this, you don't use it when you're out with your mates because you're not at work and there aren't any deadlines.

Lucifurr · 10 Mar 2013 at 17:37

Ricochet J said:
Thanks for touching base.

That was a quick win.

Is there any low hanging fruit?

King Damager · 10 Mar 2013 at 17:40

Going forward, I'd quite like to get this resolved before we move on any other issues.

kd

Jokester · 10 Mar 2013 at 17:41

I don't really see a problem with most of it, as it usually describes things succinctly.

Lucifurr · 10 Mar 2013 at 17:50

King Damager said:
Going forward, I'd quite like to get this resolved before we move on any other issues.

kd

We don't have issues or problems. We have challenges

Derek W · 10 Mar 2013 at 17:51

I'm glad were all singing from the same hymn sheet on this one :rolleyes:

Fuzz · 10 Mar 2013 at 17:55

I used the "Going forward" line in an email to a dive company about booking a holiday at Easter.
I'm not even a bloody Manager!!

The shame.

Mr^B · 10 Mar 2013 at 18:02

Jokester said:
I don't really see a problem with most of it, as it usually describes things succinctly.

This.

Learn a few phrases and stick an extra £40k on your salary. Seems madness not to do it.

deuse · 10 Mar 2013 at 18:10

Ricochet J said:
"I need this by the end of play" (get some work done you lazy git)
"We must ensure a streamlined operation" "you lot are for the chop"
"You must use your experience as leverage" "get your boobies out"

Who bloody speaks like that in real life? Honestly?

Dolph

Trifid · 10 Mar 2013 at 18:10

Ricochet J said:
- "I need this by the end of play"

This makes sense as they are asking for something for the end of the day

Ricochet J said:
- "We must ensure a streamlined operation"
- "You must use your experience as leverage"

This can just be summarised as 'do your job'.

Skeptic · 10 Mar 2013 at 18:20

IT'S A GAME CHANGER.

Fenris · 10 Mar 2013 at 18:21

SYNERGY MOTHER ****ERS.