Work Lingo

by snowbird 15 years ago 17 Replies latest 15 years ago social entertainment

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  snowbird 15 years ago

  http://msn.careerbuilder.com/jobseeker/careerbytes/quiz.aspx?sc_extcmp=JS_qz21&qid=qz0021&siteid=cbmsnhp_qz21>1=23000&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=429eba69e3a04a89b4c1dd6f22c701c5-320147265-R4-4

  7/10.

  Sylvia

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  BurnTheShips 15 years ago

  10/10.

  Though many people think using buzzwords and jargon makes them sound knowledgeable, the truth is that such words can clutter communication and make people want to talk to you less.

  Very true. The really smart people (the ones with nothing to prove) talk in ordinary language.

  BTS

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  snowbird 15 years ago

  10/10.

  Why does that not surprise me?

  Very true. The really smart people (the ones with nothing to prove) talk in ordinary language.

  So, so true.

  Sylvia

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  cofty 15 years ago

  Got 8/10 - Hate buzzwords, brings out my obtuse side

  Here is a click-friendly link

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  snowbird 15 years ago

  Thanks, Cofty!

  Congrats, too.

  Sylvia

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  aSphereisnotaCircle 15 years ago

  5/10 here

  But I don't work in a office setting, so I'm pretty clueless.

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  snowbird 15 years ago

  Score: 10/10

  LOL.

  Sylvia

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  BurnTheShips 15 years ago

  Some of those weren't easy. I only got them through elimination.

  BTS

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  Think About It 15 years ago

  I absolutely HATE hearing....."low hanging fruit", however, I do like "ducks in a row".

  Think About It

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  nancy drew 15 years ago

  I think its time to bring back some old expressions from the 1920's like the word dumbcluck it would get everyones attention

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