A Long Road: (n) A lengthy sequence of bad decisions and mistakes (usu. by the speaker) which could likely have been avoided with some forethought.
Gave It His/Her/Their All: (v) Tried to fix one's own mistakes and failed
Worked Hard: (v) Finally took the time to fix one's own mistakes
Put in Long Hours: (v) See Worked Hard
Ran 24/7: (v) See Worked Hard
Gave 110%: (v) See Worked Hard
We: (n) You (when referring to blame or work to be done)
Usage: "We should investigate who to blame on this one."
Also: I (when referring to opinions or mistakes)
Usage: "So, we're saying that we didn't fully think this through."
Also: Everyone but me (when referring to hard work)
Usage: "Oh boy, we put in long hours and worked weekends to deliver!"
Went Above and Beyond: (v) Took the time to fix someone else's mistakes
Usage: "It was a long road, but we did it. We gave it our all; Suzie and Terence gave 110% over the weekend; Thanks to Gerald for going above and beyond to bring us in on time."
Monday, April 21, 2008
Corporate Newspeak 3
Posted by NBW
Labels: Business, Communication, Corporate Newspeak
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