why is it every time my boss says "we really do have an opportunity here....."

[7960]

I get the shivers?

[Ardentfrost]

Is he looking at your genitals when he says it?

[7960]

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

Is he looking at your genitals when he says it?

No....he's looking at "work coming down the pipeline."

He actually talks like this...... "We have work coming down the pipeline and it presents a real opportunity...we have a real opportunity here to make a difference and affect the bottom line. The numbers are in and the matrix says we're doing the lion's share of the work and maximizing efforts without losing quality output."

Actually.....nearly all of that could have also come from some silicon valley pr0n

[Ardentfrost]

Dude, it sounds like he reads books full of buzzwords all the time.

Tell him that the new rule is that he cannot come talk to you unless he has something of substance to say.

[DosEquis]

Is he one of those that calls a problem an "opportunity"?

[Publius]

@ boss-speak

[7960]

Originally Posted by DosEquis

Is he one of those that calls a problem an "opportunity"?

more than once he's put this on a slide during a presentation

The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger; the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognize the opportunity.
John F. Kennedy, Speech in Indianapolis, April 12, 1959

then he goes into how we're going to "do more with less" and we all go

[DosEquis]

condoleeza rice also use that phrase

[Phantom]

opportunity to imrpove his end of year bonus, or is there anything in it for you?

[7960]

Originally Posted by Phantom

opportunity to imrpove his end of year bonus, or is there anything in it for you?

[WickedLou9]

ah corporate jargon. Isn't it excellent?