Office Bantomime presents the ultimate glossary of business definitions and terms used in all sorts of processes and frameworks across the universe. Believe! The truth is out there.
Looping you in on an email or message
When someone chooses to inform you of what is happening. Keeping you informed of information telling you something specific.
What it really means is email abduction. The recipient has specifically singled you out as a target to involve you in a potential crisis or set you up on the road to destruction.
The tumbleweed moment
A period of dead air or stony, unresponsive silence
It also means ignorant work colleagues having no interest in what you say and putting you into an uncomfortable or embarrassing situation when you ask a question or make a statement.
Why does the tumbleweed moment happen more often in organisations today?
Have you ever asked a question or made a statement in a meeting and received no response? It’s what’s known as the tumbleweed moment. What is a tumbleweed moment? A period of dead air or stony, unresponsive silence? You can crack a joke, ask a question, or make a point,
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Slopey shouldered
Someone who is unauthorised or responsible to take on a particular task or activity.
Or a person in a position of authority who acquires this moniker by avoiding tasks and delegating responsibility to subordinates in order to avoid accountability.
Why do some co-workers have slopey shoulders?
Some co-workers don’t want to take responsibility. They want to watch the world burn. We must first comprehend what is meant by “Slopey shouldered.” The Urban Dictionary defines it as the antithesis of “broad-shouldered”. Someone who will display a strong, assured demeanour and be prepared to accep…
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