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IT industry words or phrases that make your heart sink....
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I'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this
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Originally posted by MicrosoftBob View PostWhat's the downside to not seeing the slides ????
Always best done over a poor conference connection with half a dozen thick foreign accents where each nationality switches to their native language at full speed occasionally.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Omnivorous data consumption.......I'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this
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Originally posted by Pogle View PostOmnivorous data consumption.......Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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Originally posted by Pogle View PostYep - thats one I really hateComment
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You have been invited to a Scuba session in the project think tank !When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....Comment
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Originally posted by eludea View Post"Reach out to"....
'Touch base' as well, I feel an idiot saying it 'I will reach out to x, y and z and touch base with them'.I like big butts and I cannot lie.Comment
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The words 'piece' and 'space' used in any consultancy-like fashion
e.g. "Lets support the documentation piece" and "We work in the XYZ space"
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"That's not how the IT system worked at my last company"
Yes. They were on SAP R3. Your current company does not run on SAP.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by eludea View Post"Reach out to"....
It seems to be quite recent. Thus far only from Yanks.
Dunno why but it reminds me of 1970s preachers in the Billy Graham mould.
It's not just a reminder that they want to suck me in to their product or way of thinking, but that a collection plate will be winging its way towards me sooner or later.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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