The 10 most annoying buzzwords at work

**original PM** · 13 November 2018, 08:11

Originally posted by MonkeysUncle View Post

The 10 most annoying buzzwords:

Give 110%: We want you to work for free
Blue sky thinking: But don't bother cos the boss will make the decision anyway
Low hanging fruit: The MD wants it yesterday - we are going to say it's easy even when we have no idea.
Synergise: Manager has just been on training course
Outside the box: An idea which does not involve making the boss more money (will never get past discussion stage)
Square the circle: Someone read a book
Ecosystem: Someone in HR read a book
Atomise: Break things down into smaller pieces of documentation
Bleeding edge: The MD's mate has a new start up - this stuff is useless but...
A lot of moving parts: No idea about planning so lets do everything at once

FTFY

**Old Greg** · 13 November 2018, 08:21

Reach out to = contact

**WTFH** · 13 November 2018, 08:37

Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

Reach out to = contact

Reach out and communicate with = contact

**GreenMirror** · 13 November 2018, 08:42

Interesting thread. Lets run some replies up the flagpole.

**Old Greg** · 13 November 2018, 09:02

Originally posted by GreenMirror View Post

Interesting thread. Lets run some replies up the flagpole.

Are they commercial lets?

**northernladuk** · 13 November 2018, 09:28

Threads about buzzwords

**Jog On** · 13 November 2018, 09:54

Not wanting to boil the ocean or anything but hasn't this been done before?

**northernladuk** · 13 November 2018, 10:33

Originally posted by Jog On View Post

Not wanting to boil the ocean or anything but hasn't this been done before?

Only a few million times.

**CoolCat** · 13 November 2018, 10:43

Digital transformation

The 10 most annoying buzzwords at work