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        <title><![CDATA[This one was funny the first few times]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-352313-3712937]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[I had one boss who would call a meeting by shouting that it was time to &quot;circle the wagons.&quot; It got old after a while.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[jacob3273@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 06:24:30 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&quot;Moving Forward&quot;]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I am 48 years old.  I remember some 26 years ago, almost puking at my first real big-corporate meeting (3M) when I first heard the disgusting phrases, &quot;think outside the box&quot;, &quot;paradigm shift&quot; and &quot;let's noodle this one through&quot;.   From TechRepublic's list, however, I cannot believe we've missed this one:   &quot;Moving forward&quot;.    Everyone is always moving forward, particularly the idiots at Northland Aluminum/Nordicware (&quot;Home of The Bundt Pan&quot;), who so often forget the past and continue their failures in present time.  &quot;Moving forward&quot; is a disgusting buzzphrase as well because of its use by pseudo-thinkers.  We all know the type:  they're the ass-kissers at meetings who enthusiastically nod their heads in agreement to whatever person above them on the food chain is drooling at the time.  They love to &quot;move forward&quot;, and present themselves as true critical thinkers, but it's impossible to rise above the levels of their own incompetence.  The best adaptation of this phrase, however, came from the Prince of All Idiots, a one KC @ Nordicware, who degraded the 'move forward' milieu to the ultimate when everything became......wait for it......&quot;On a moving-forward-basis&quot;.    Egad.  And remember, these people procreate AND take our air.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[jackbrill]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:24:18 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Corporate buzzwords are for cornballs]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-352313-3675152]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[Spine-less employees recite buzzwords to please the bosses that created this mess. I hate it so much that I created a blog titled www.talkliketheboss.com to help the poor souls that have to figure out what this all means.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[joshmont_3]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:25:56 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Raw toast!]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA['nuff said.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[willis0966@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 08:47:12 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[We should start a new movement...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I love it!  I've been &quot;inside the box&quot; for years.  The view is pretty good.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[willis0966@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 08:45:02 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Worst Buzzwords]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[There are too many buzzwords in use - period!  People tend to use buzzwords to either appear &quot;in-the-know&quot; (which I also despise) or to try to impress someone in the audience be it in person, email or blog.  Some of the most over-used buzzwords are:BandwidthControl groupDynamicEmpowerEvent horizonOutside the boxParadigmProactiveWin-winYou people that use these words: STOP!!!  Try using normal words to convey your thoughts.  When I hear &quot;outside the box&quot; I immediately start looking for something to wipe up the blood coming out of my ears.Remember: be proactive.  Invent a new paradigm.  Think outside the box.  And most of all, you must find a new way to empower your control group.  It will be a win-win situation for us all.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[willis0966@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 08:29:49 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[A couple more]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I won't waste time reading the other 614 posts but two items that I am tired of are &quot;on the ball&quot; and &quot;elephant in the room&quot;.  I really hate those phrases.  Also, not a specific phrase but something I always chuckle at are the &quot;Michael talkers&quot;.  If you watch The Office, you'll understand what I mean here.  I was on a recent Symantec webcaset and enjoyed this guy who I'm sure thought he was Michael himself.  &quot;How do we want to tackle this? Well, here's how we do it&quot;&quot;What are the issues facing us today? Well, here they are.&quot;.  Now if they only threw a few &quot;that's what she said&quot;'s into the business lingo I think the workplace would be much more entertaining.  Corporate, you need to get on it.  That's what she said.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[viProCon]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 07:57:42 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[It's a coded phrase]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[&quot;I get it&quot; actually means &quot;Shut up about this, already. I'm tired of hearing about it.  If something bad comes of it, you're going to get blamed anyway.&quot;]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[NickNielsen]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:09:49 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Here's One]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[What about &quot;I Get It.&quot; Do you really?]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[sermic]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:29:46 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Buzz words]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Did you find everything?]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[hawc]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:35:40 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Remember when it started?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine in their 1960 movie, &quot;The Apartment.&quot; Most memorable catchphrase: &quot;That's the way it crumbles, cookie-wise.&quot; It was funny, but we should have seen it coming.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[jacob3273@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:33:16 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Half a brain]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[You &quot;cannot believe anyone with half a brain and/or an ounce of self-respect would continue to use these terms.&quot;  There is a reason Dilbert is one of the top comic strips in the country.  Even without pointy hair, half a brain is too much to be expected in many corporate environments.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[AES2]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:30:57 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[redundant]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-352313-3543256]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[Better yet: pleonastic.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[radu_creanga@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:13:50 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Band practice or fishing;]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-352313-3538330]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA['Touching bass' often calls for beer, and always beats work. I'm going to start referring to practice in the future as 'touching bass'. &quot;This is a message for Phil: we want him to touch bass with us tomorrow. Thanks.&quot;I am hereby 'so stealing' that, Chip.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[hippiekarl]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:23:14 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I'd see a 'spin doctor' for that]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-352313-3538308]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[before it gets any worse.......]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[hippiekarl]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:13:35 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I've long assumed it was chosen to help customers decide to]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-352313-3538306]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[hang up (rather than subject themselves to more of it); the auditory equivalent of the garish, headache-inducing seat colors at 'fast food'.&quot;You don't REALLY need support unless you can prove it first by listening to 40min of The 101 Strings playing Perry Como's 'Get lost, Suckers!'....your calls will be answered in order. Thank you.&quot;]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[hippiekarl]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:08:30 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[We used to take 'pre-emptive' actions/measures;]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-352313-3538297]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[isn't that the usage 'proactive' seeks to replace?]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[hippiekarl]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:55:19 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Don't forget 'truthiness']]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[No, wait.  That's been done...]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[NickNielsen]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:08:27 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I guess you just volunteered then...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[In true corporate fashion, seeing how you have demonstrated some sort of familiarity with the task at hand you have just volunteered to do the bullets Ahh.....those who 'stick their head above the parapet' always suffer from the 'shoot the messenger' approach .gawd - what's wrong with me?? I just can't stop myself!!! ]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[dl_wraith]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:21:17 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&quot;Your call may be recorded for quality improvement purposes&quot;]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-352313-3537608]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[But the quality of the &quot;music - on - hold&quot; is the worst possible!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[_Papa_]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:07:21 -0800</pubDate>
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