Corporate corner (incorporating management bollox-speak)
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Corporate corner (incorporating management bollox-speak)
OK, time to organise your pet hatreds into one vitriolic thread! This subject pops up sporadically in other threads, so it probably deserves our full and undivided attention in highlighting the worst examples.
I'll kick off with communications which are sent 'from the desk of......'. Aaaarrgh!!!
Corporate pomposity at its very worst!
This post comes to you from the desk of Richard D. Ruck, Founder and President of Terra Firma Music, Ltd. (no. of employees - 1).
I'll kick off with communications which are sent 'from the desk of......'. Aaaarrgh!!!
Corporate pomposity at its very worst!
This post comes to you from the desk of Richard D. Ruck, Founder and President of Terra Firma Music, Ltd. (no. of employees - 1).
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Thee's got'n where thee cassn't back'n, hassn't?
Thee's got'n where thee cassn't back'n, hassn't?
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The subtle change in the meaning of the word "efficient" or "efficiency".
Once upon a time it meant an improvement in customer service. Now it is a euphemism for redundancies.
Revenue streams and growing your Turnover. I keep expecting references to Alan Titchmarsh when I see those phrases. Sorry Richard
Once upon a time it meant an improvement in customer service. Now it is a euphemism for redundancies.
Revenue streams and growing your Turnover. I keep expecting references to Alan Titchmarsh when I see those phrases. Sorry Richard
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Re: Corporate corner (incorporating management bollox-speak)
You should worry! We were even treated to this 'from the desk of our Secretary' inour little U3A newsletter-and yes he was a pompous ****Richard Ruck wrote:OK, time to organise your pet hatreds into one vitriolic thread! This subject pops up sporadically in other threads, so it probably deserves our full and undivided attention in highlighting the worst examples.
I'll kick off with communications which are sent 'from the desk of......'. Aaaarrgh!!!
Corporate pomposity at its very worst!
This post comes to you from the desk of Richard D. Ruck, Founder and President of Terra Firma Music, Ltd. (no. of employees - 1).
Thou shalt not sit with statisticians nor commit a social science.
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Re: Corporate corner (incorporating management bollox-speak)
We can only guess at your chosen epithet!midget wrote: You should worry! We were even treated to this 'from the desk of our Secretary' inour little U3A newsletter-and yes he was a pompous ****
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Thee's got'n where thee cassn't back'n, hassn't?
Thee's got'n where thee cassn't back'n, hassn't?
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Richard, could I just touch base with you before we move the goalposts and start thinking outside the box?
Some pet hates of mine:
"It is vital that we give customers the best possible experience in order to maximise shareholder value"
"Your call is important to us and will answered by the next available agent"
Some pet hates of mine:
"It is vital that we give customers the best possible experience in order to maximise shareholder value"
"Your call is important to us and will answered by the next available agent"
My therapist says I have a preoccupation with vengeance. We’ll see about that.
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You're next on my list..............of things to ignore
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And as for "Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep".....
Apparantly the reference to black sheep was actually due to white wool being taxed, and hence black wool being highly sought-after - hence, it's actually a very positive thing to ask for as it was highly desirable.....
Political Correctness?? Mad.........
Apparantly the reference to black sheep was actually due to white wool being taxed, and hence black wool being highly sought-after - hence, it's actually a very positive thing to ask for as it was highly desirable.....
Political Correctness?? Mad.........
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And God said let their be Light; and there was light.
And God saw the light, that it was good;
And God divided the light from the darkness.
And God called the Light Day
And the Darkness he called Management
And God said Let their be Best Value Performance Indicators, that all the beasts in the field may complete in gloabilsed market places.
And Lo, the Earth brought forthe beasts of the field and creeping things, which were promoted unto Senior Management and given dominion over all mankind.
On the Seventh day, God rested, and said unto himself,
"I wonder if I should have outsourced this to someone wo knew what they were doing
And God saw the light, that it was good;
And God divided the light from the darkness.
And God called the Light Day
And the Darkness he called Management
And God said Let their be Best Value Performance Indicators, that all the beasts in the field may complete in gloabilsed market places.
And Lo, the Earth brought forthe beasts of the field and creeping things, which were promoted unto Senior Management and given dominion over all mankind.
On the Seventh day, God rested, and said unto himself,
"I wonder if I should have outsourced this to someone wo knew what they were doing
Mike
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Why is there so much month left at the end of my money?
Mab/MaA 1981 - 1988
Why is there so much month left at the end of my money?
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(or can type)
Can anyone transalate this?
When an altered variable prompts negative feedback, forward system thinking by the management will result in a strengthening rather than weakening of the inherent structural stability of the organisation.
Can anyone transalate this?
When an altered variable prompts negative feedback, forward system thinking by the management will result in a strengthening rather than weakening of the inherent structural stability of the organisation.
Mike
Mab/MaA 1981 - 1988
Why is there so much month left at the end of my money?
Mab/MaA 1981 - 1988
Why is there so much month left at the end of my money?