If you've worked in a large company...

[st_files]

...then this may make you chuckle...

http://www.johnsmurf.com/jargon.htm

[Arese]

Very good. I must hear "leverage" and "granularity" ten times each a day.

The real problem is when you hear yourself using the same words.

[Dr.Doofenshmirtz]

Yep - welcome to my world

[paul.deitch]

yep, use many of them regularly, there's no alternative if you want maintain your position and credibility in a corporate environment

[sday12]

paul.deitch said:

yep, use many of them regularly, there's no alternative if you want maintain your position and credibility in a corporate environment

Yeah, they hate that thinking for yourself stuff.

How exactly to you retain credibility by talking know bks?

[Poledriver]

In my last company, if anyone used one of these phrases he was asked by everyone else to translate it into English!

[paul.deitch]

"How exactly to you retain credibility by talking know bks?"

Its tribal language, "He's one of us, or not". If you're not then tough.

[cs02rm0]

I don't work in a large company and still suffer under that jargon every day.

[Flanders.]

paul.deitch said:

"How exactly to you retain credibility by talking know bks?"

Its tribal language, "He's one of us, or not". If you're not then tough.

You need to get some balls my old chap.

[mybrainhurts]

I'll read that tomorrow and memorisationate it for later...

[paul.deitch]

balls?
no, great job, great salary, just play the game, be on the team, use the system and win....
those that don't play a good game aren't "team players" and "lose the game"
easy
i guess you aren't on the team

[bga]

There are plenty of words there that are suitable when used in context. Lots of crap too.

[vxsmithers]

yep, you gotta pick that low hanging fruit

[Flanders.]

paul.deitch said:

balls?
no, great job, great salary, just play the game, be on the team, use the system and win....
those that don't play a good game aren't "team players" and "lose the game"
easy
i guess you aren't on the team

I have my foot firmly in the door at my company. However I'm not "fake" and I don't like any ass'es. I've got there by working hard and trying. Not by talking in some stupid Lingo.

[SteveNorthEast]

paul.deitch said:

balls?
no, great job, great salary, just play the game, be on the team, use the system and win....
those that don't play a good game aren't "team players" and "lose the game"
easy
i guess you aren't on the team

Arse licker. No self worth.

[sneijder]

Some real blue sky thinking there.

[paul.deitch]

SteveNorthEast said:

Arse licker. No self worth.

If you knew my reputation you wouldn't say that....
Its called pragmatism, what game are you trying to win?
Are you winning? Do you know how to win? Do you have a global role, worked/lived in several countries, known as an expert in the field, enough money to indulge in fun hobbies, nice house, several cars.....

just play "the game"

[Poledriver]

paul.deitch said:

just play "the game"

bks! That is all!

[Ace-T]

Unfortunately to a great extent Paul is right. If you don't play 'the game' you are less likely to get what you want or get things done in a bigger company. I have learned that one the hard way.

However I do try to talk to people at work without using any bullst bingo words. My team take the p!ss if any of the 'management-bks-speak' creeps in, and rightly so!

Trace

[paul.deitch]

I can see we have some high achievers and quick learners on this thread tonight. Stand by for flaming