I need suggestions for a new version of ‘meeting room bingo’.

Every time a catchphrase, buzzword, or cliché is uttered, you check it off on your card
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Here’s a couple to get you going:

1. “We need to re-write the procedure/work instruction/policy” (i.e. make it more difficult and impractical to follow).

2. “Let’s start a spreadsheet for it” (how DID the world manage to turn before MS Excel came along?).

captain_spalding said:

I need suggestions for a new version of ‘meeting room bingo’.

Every time a catchphrase, buzzword, or cliché is uttered, you check it off on your card
.
Here’s a couple to get you going:

1. “We need to re-write the procedure/work instruction/policy” (i.e. make it more difficult and impractical to follow).

2. “Let’s start a spreadsheet for it” (how DID the world manage to turn before MS Excel came along?).

“Happy Days” seems to have had a popularity resurgence within the last 12 months.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

captain_spalding said:

I need suggestions for a new version of ‘meeting room bingo’.

Every time a catchphrase, buzzword, or cliché is uttered, you check it off on your card
.
Here’s a couple to get you going:

1. “We need to re-write the procedure/work instruction/policy” (i.e. make it more difficult and impractical to follow).

2. “Let’s start a spreadsheet for it” (how DID the world manage to turn before MS Excel came along?).

“Happy Days” seems to have had a popularity resurgence within the last 12 months.

Thanks, CS, but i’ve rarely heard that phrase at a work-related meeting. :)

(Somebody) will address that space later.

party_pants said:

(Somebody) will address that space later.

Oh, yes, that’s one. Ta.

moving forwards would have to be in there, surely? not that i go to many meetings.

ChrispenEvan said:

moving forwards would have to be in there, surely? not that i go to many meetings.

Yes, good one, ta.

And, i just remembered “…take that on board”.

captain_spalding said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

captain_spalding said:

I need suggestions for a new version of ‘meeting room bingo’.

Every time a catchphrase, buzzword, or cliché is uttered, you check it off on your card
.
Here’s a couple to get you going:

1. “We need to re-write the procedure/work instruction/policy” (i.e. make it more difficult and impractical to follow).

2. “Let’s start a spreadsheet for it” (how DID the world manage to turn before MS Excel came along?).

“Happy Days” seems to have had a popularity resurgence within the last 12 months.

Thanks, CS, but i’ve rarely heard that phrase at a work-related meeting. :)

Maybe it is a WA thing?

“…by then our assets will be in place and we’ll have functionally enacted upon our contractual obligations. Happy Days”.

- what’s the bottom line?

- we could have a ‘toolbox meeting’ once a month

Carmen_Sandiego said:

captain_spalding said:

Carmen_Sandiego said:

“Happy Days” seems to have had a popularity resurgence within the last 12 months.

Thanks, CS, but i’ve rarely heard that phrase at a work-related meeting. :)

Maybe it is a WA thing?

“…by then our assets will be in place and we’ll have functionally enacted upon our contractual obligations. Happy Days”.

Ahhh….

Very good! Thanks.

Aquila said:

- what’s the bottom line?

- we could have a ‘toolbox meeting’ once a month

Gold. All gold.

Shut up dickhead, that’s the worst idea I’ve ever heard.

you can add in common idiosyncrasies too… Bob pushes his glasses up… Jim rolls eyes.. etc

*my whole office experience is based on a few months in a recruitment centre… not to be taken seriously

- we’re making progress but we can do more

- keep open for new opportunities

- up sell

party_pants said:

Shut up dickhead, that’s the worst idea I’ve ever heard.

Must remember that for the next meeting I am in.

Carmen_Sandiego said:

party_pants said:

Shut up dickhead, that’s the worst idea I’ve ever heard.

Must remember that for the next meeting I am in.

I’ve wanted to use that phrase a number of times, but couldn’t get a word in.

Oh, just remembered another: “…best practice”.

An, “…continuous improvement”.

- time is money people, and we’re running out of time

- ok, Jim. Make it happen

- budget constraints won’t allow for it

- we need to tighten our belts

- the upshot of this, is …..

- we’re out of coffee…jeezuz! ; )

captain_spalding said:

An, “…continuous improvement”.

and

….moving with the times

….moving right along

….what’s next on the agenda?

Just add thallium to the water cooler – that should solve a few problems that niggle you

wookiemeister said:

Just add thallium to the water cooler – that should solve a few problems that niggle you

Though my favourite is antimony sulphide

They’ll never know!!

wookiemeister said:

Just add thallium to the water cooler – that should solve a few problems that niggle you

Well, that treatment seems rather harsh, even if they are managers.

On the other hand, putting some sort of psychedelic substance in the drinking waster at the meeting could enliven things no end.

captain_spalding said:

wookiemeister said:

Just add thallium to the water cooler – that should solve a few problems that niggle you

Well, that treatment seems rather harsh, even if they are managers.

On the other hand, putting some sort of psychedelic substance in the drinking waster at the meeting could enliven things no end.

It would be Interesting to see what would happened if you dropped a tab of LSD in a full tank

I mean , in a tank of water would the effects still be noticeable?

wookiemeister said:

captain_spalding said:

wookiemeister said:

Just add thallium to the water cooler – that should solve a few problems that niggle you

Well, that treatment seems rather harsh, even if they are managers.

On the other hand, putting some sort of psychedelic substance in the drinking waster at the meeting could enliven things no end.

It would be Interesting to see what would happened if you dropped a tab of LSD in a full tank

That thought is lacking in appreciation of the dilution factoid.

roughbarked said:

wookiemeister said:

captain_spalding said:

Well, that treatment seems rather harsh, even if they are managers.

On the other hand, putting some sort of psychedelic substance in the drinking waster at the meeting could enliven things no end.

It would be Interesting to see what would happened if you dropped a tab of LSD in a full tank

That thought is lacking in appreciation of the dilution factoid.

Like what you’d need to appreciate is that each tab is already a prescribed dose for an average human to think about cutting into two or four or however many divisions are capable from the parent material, with a razor blade in the drawer of a matchbox..

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PermeateFree said:

:)

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Take ownership!

That is big in my area as is “work smarter with less”.

Spider Lily said:

Take ownership!

That is big in my area as is “work smarter with less”.

Less management? Less resources? Less enthusiasm?

Plus the old favourite “We don’t need to work harder, we need to work smarter”

Neophyte said:

Plus the old favourite “We don’t need to work harder, we need to work smarter”

Oh, yes, that’s always a good one.

I had it trotted out to me on one Friday evening, when i was doing front-counter work. The person uttering it was notorious for her dislike of such work.

I told her i looked forward to seeing her bright and early at the counter come Monday. She was horrified.

“Surely”, i asked,“you’re going to show me how i can work ‘smarter’ rather than ‘harder’?”

Interview ended.

Well basically at the end of the day the bottom line is just the tip of the iceberg so we’ll put it on the back burner ‘till the infrastructure is in place then we’ll fast track it to achieve a win/win situation for all stake holders going forwards under the radar across the level playing field going right down to the wire to determine who is who in the zoo,until we all drop of the radar, basically.

bob(from black rock) said:

Well basically at the end of the day the bottom line is just the tip of the iceberg so we’ll put it on the back burner ‘till the infrastructure is in place then we’ll fast track it to achieve a win/win situation for all stake holders going forwards under the radar across the level playing field going right down to the wire to determine who is who in the zoo,until we all drop of the radar, basically.

Mother lode!

bob(from black rock) said:

Well basically at the end of the day the bottom line is just the tip of the iceberg so we’ll put it on the back burner ‘till the infrastructure is in place then we’ll fast track it to achieve a win/win situation for all stake holders going forwards under the radar across the level playing field going right down to the wire to determine who is who in the zoo,until we all drop of the radar, basically.

:)

bob(from black rock) said:

Well basically at the end of the day the bottom line is just the tip of the iceberg so we’ll put it on the back burner ‘till the infrastructure is in place then we’ll fast track it to achieve a win/win situation for all stake holders going forwards under the radar across the level playing field going right down to the wire to determine who is who in the zoo,until we all drop of the radar, basically.

.. and then it will be time to discuss our annual bonuses :)

Michael V said:

bob(from black rock) said:

Well basically at the end of the day the bottom line is just the tip of the iceberg so we’ll put it on the back burner ‘till the infrastructure is in place then we’ll fast track it to achieve a win/win situation for all stake holders going forwards under the radar across the level playing field going right down to the wire to determine who is who in the zoo,until we all drop of the radar, basically.

:)

There is a complete wank industry generating this shit continually and selling it to government departments and the sellers of wank goods and services, note this should all be delivered via a white board and connecting lines scrawlled over the lot so it looke like a spiders web, produced by a spider on LSD

and connecting lines scrawlled over the lot so it looke like a spiders web

ahhhh the old mind map. they laughed and baz when he brought that one out.

bob(from black rock) said:

Michael V said:

bob(from black rock) said:

Well basically at the end of the day the bottom line is just the tip of the iceberg so we’ll put it on the back burner ‘till the infrastructure is in place then we’ll fast track it to achieve a win/win situation for all stake holders going forwards under the radar across the level playing field going right down to the wire to determine who is who in the zoo,until we all drop of the radar, basically.

:)

There is a complete wank industry generating this shit continually and selling it to government departments and the sellers of wank goods and services, note this should all be delivered via a white board and connecting lines scrawlled over the lot so it looke like a spiders web, produced by a spider on LSD

Generating shit? Delivering solutions tailored to their specific requirements, you mean.

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