Had cause to speak to someone at our train operating company the other day - he used so much internal jargon it was ridiculous - given that I was a member of the public. The one that made me laugh was "timeline" which came up several times - more or less each sentence. I think "timeline" referred to the fact that I us passengers had been S**t on because they couldn't get a message from a to b quickly enough. In other words, it wasn't really their fault it was the "timeline".
there I was expecting a piece of kitkat or something and this fellow starts spouting his great idea. I said to him why didn't you just say I've got an idea and he replied that wouldn't be sharing. Still don't know what he was on about and his idea was crap.
Jamie Jones-Buchanan
"I'd never forgive myself if a child of mine was born in Lancashire"
I have American colleagues who don't "get in touch", "phone" or "contact" anyone ... noooo, they "reach out". Every time I see or hear the phrase, I hear The Four Tops in my head.
Oh, yeah, and we don't "inform" anyone, we "call it out" to people.
I am thinking of changing my name to "Who's just joined?". On conference calls I could cause havoc.
Freedom without Socialism is privilege and injustice. Socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality.
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Yes I know you've got 20 extra hours on your rota but we're plaiting fog here with all the sickness so you'll have to do it!
Well, sorry but stop trying to plait fog and try recruiting staff who are up to the job instead!
or
We really appreciate how hard you've worked over the last few months
really meaning, we don't know what we'd have done without you because no one else would take that one on and it made us a lot of money, sorry we can only pay you the normal poop wage but there ya go
You'll never walk alone Bro x
It's okay to be fat. So you're fat. Just be fat and shut up about it. ~Roseanne Barr
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