Industry Terms You Can't Stand

Water Cooler Investing
#141

LOL… you “couldn’t stand” that someone said that? Really? What a loony thing to say! I wish more people where that inventive.

#142

^^

Actually, take note… whoever said something that eccentric is probably the brightest person in the room. yes

#143

I hate this one so bad

‘start the ball rolling’ oh c’mon like every time?

#144

Note to self: Never use any phrase referenced in this thread. Exception: "Let’s throw this off the cliff and see if it builds any wings on the way down.”. I must find a way to work this into a conversation. I must find a way to work this into a conversation. I must find a way to work this into a conversation.with a straight face.

#145

I’m using this tomorrow and won’t give you credit for it.

#146

^ I’m fine with people who say stuff like this, plus that’s a smart tactic.

#147

“what can I get for $20?”

#148

Okay fine, the wings one isn’t that terrible. I first heard it from a prof in B-School, who maybe attributed it to Bill Gates or someone with similar gravitas, then recently re-heard a variation of it in a meeting by a person who is neither Bill Gates nor my hip (at the time) professor.

#149

We’re “pencils down” on this.

  • we are not working on this and you should expect no progress
#150

“Fintech”

#151

I have a colleague that finishes emails with “Trust ok?” which to me always sounds a bit passive aggressive.

As an example:

"Hi Bob

I can no longer make it to that meeting with X Company on Thursday but I’ll schedule time with you after to get the key take aways. Trust ok?

Warm Regards

D Bag"

#152

What does that even mean? What a cheesedick.

#153

Ping

#154

“put a pin in it” and “circle the wagons”

#155

Using “calculus” instead of “calculations.”

Example: “Well, Bob, I was looking at the TPS reports from May, and by my calculus , it seems like we should be cutting costs by an extra 4%.”

Um, no. You added and subtracted, you didn’t estimate the orbits of the stars and planets.

#156

Maybe you don’t give him enough credit. Perhaps he figured out the profit max condition by his calculus.

#157

Dubious at best. The people that say this are not of the caliber of people that think in this manner. More accountant clock-punchers than rare air economic theorists.

#158

i was made to sit through a 2 hour meeting with the “Change Team” last week and my god it was painful.

#159

I love being a 1 man shop. I sit in silence most of the day.

#160

yeah that’s kosher.