WTF Does All The Office Lingo Mean (Also can we just stop)?

Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive

May 13, 2024•16 min

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Episode description

What we talked about on this episode:

Let’s take this offline: discuss it later and/or in a different setting
Touch base: briefly connect or update on a topic
Put a pin in it: postpone or temporarily set aside a discussion
Think outside the box: consider unconventional or creative ideas
Circle back: Return to topic later for further discussion
Low-hanging fruit: Easily achievable or readily available tasks.
Get the ball rolling: Start a process or initiate an activity.
Move the needle: Make a significant impact or achieve progress.
Buy-in: Gain agreement or approval from others.
Close the loop: Complete a task or finalize a discussion.
Ping me: Contact me or send me a message.
Bandwidth: Capacity or availability to take on additional tasks.
Hit the ground running: Start a project or task quickly and efficiently.
Paradigm shift: Fundamental change in thinking or approach.
Out of the loop: Unaware of information or not included in discussions.
Play hardball: Adopt a tough or uncompromising approach.
Push the envelope: Challenge limits or try new and innovative approaches.
Put lipstick on a pig: Attempt to make something unattractive appear better than it is.
Running it up the flagpole: Presenting an idea for consideration or feedback.
Table that for now: Postpone discussion until later.
Under the radar: Happening without attracting attention or going unnoticed.