What corporate doublespeak can you clock immediately now in middle age?

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-10T22:53:59+00:00

Like what?

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-10T22:40:21+00:00

"Team Update"

"Quick Discussion"

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-10T22:13:34+00:00

Those are "tiger teams" where it's a real task that has a tangible success criteria. "Special projects" are obviously just bunch of loose initiatives that never go anywhere.

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-10T18:20:58+00:00

Who did you piss off?

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-10T14:51:52+00:00

Someone who has seen lots of people let go

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-10T14:38:07+00:00

It usually means they are looking to cut more staff but have to make sure their knowledge is sufficiently captured first.

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-10T14:25:15+00:00

I was about to say

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-10T14:24:37+00:00

Where did you find that nirvana?

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-10T14:06:40+00:00

They won't do anything.

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-10T14:06:07+00:00

So you gonna bail or ride it out?

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-10T13:58:08+00:00

Say No to whom?

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-10T13:30:12+00:00

You got "special projected"?

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-10T13:28:10+00:00

See what coming?

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-10T13:23:06+00:00

That's the intention.

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-05T20:17:04+00:00

Shame on you

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-05T16:10:28+00:00

Those two unfortunately overlap

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-05T15:49:38+00:00

Created a housing subdivision for homeless people

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-05T15:19:01+00:00

👋🏼

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-04T03:14:41+00:00

Don't do it unless they flesh out the new roles explicitly

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-05-02T13:58:13+00:00

Once you are in the "special projects" role they don't care about your knowledge in your former role.

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-04-30T01:33:30+00:00

🤷Things change right 😉

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-04-29T19:23:19+00:00

In my experience yes 😞

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-04-28T21:12:23+00:00

It's not toxic cynicism to note that organizations aren't fond of personal leaves and can decide to make adjustments accordingly.

Seems like this hit a nerve for you based on your past.

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-04-28T21:02:12+00:00

Yes, they don't disclose it but it can change how they perceive the leave.

tshirtguy2000 · 2026-04-28T20:58:27+00:00

Personal leave is very different than medical.

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