no, I'm just right on this odd occasion

Not exactly management bollix.....



An ex manager of mine would give occasional speeches to his (small) staff, and would invariably start with 'Presently, at this time we are.......'



I just wanted to scream "either/or" at him each time he said it.

Our Head of Client Services is a master at these. Everyone is either "touching base" or "on point" with their "holistic" "synergy".



My personal favourite was his meeting invitiation to "wrap a layer of strategic thought around the <client> campaign".



Working in digital marketing, you have to get used to them but so far at least, I'm resisting.

"lets take this offline" in a meeting is often used at our place.

That's quite splendid. I might try to adapt it for everyday use.

He would be with a job title like that.

I assume this invitation was issued before the campaign got under way and at the early planning stage? Otherwise, he's doing things a**e roads round and is in the wrong job.

[i"I won't debate this issue with you".[/i

ESTJ by any chance?

[i"Lets debate this outside of this Meeting"[/i



Yes, that just means it probably won't happen!

In one job review I was told I had to develop "helicopter vision". Later I was told in the space of 60 seconds that I was indecisive and also that I made decisions too quickly. The guy doing the review had a pad under the desk he kept looking down to read cliches off. After 3 hours of him arguing and me laughing at him we gave up.

I still, 12 years later, can end up in a rant about the guy. He is now one of our customers, and true to form he's a total tt. I delegate that account.

"Let's take this offline."



Same result.