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In reply to the discussion: What are the dumbest jargon-y phrases and words that annoy you most? [View all]OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)10. I'm getting burnt out on "Doubling down"
on the other hand, 30something years ago I worked in a small family-owned BBQ place in Texas and every time I walked into the kitchen to start my shift I'd groan as my boss would say "What's the dill, pickle?
I miss you Mickey and I would give an awful lot to hear you say that again.
Mickey was a good boss and a good man at a time when I needed both.
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What are the dumbest jargon-y phrases and words that annoy you most? [View all]
arbusto_baboso
Jul 2012
OP
Been away from the business world for a while. The ones that annoyed me most were:
ohiosmith
Jul 2012
#1
Bottom Line, Sir? Laser-Focused On A Perfect Storm At The End Of The Day
The Magistrate
Jul 2012
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