Comments on: My Metrics Mania http://mothersofbrothers.com/my-metrics-mania/ All about life with boys...and life in general Sat, 21 Dec 2019 17:09:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ed http://mothersofbrothers.com/my-metrics-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-6216 Ed Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:56:06 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=1797#comment-6216 "Good morning. It's February 16th and it just snowed again...Do you know where your rebate is?" “Good morning. It’s February 16th and it just snowed again…Do you know where your rebate is?”

]]> By: jennifer http://mothersofbrothers.com/my-metrics-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-6155 jennifer Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:34:46 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=1797#comment-6155 Good examples of bad jargon, all. How about "planful?" That is currently on my hit list. I'm hearing it more and more. Good examples of bad jargon, all.

How about “planful?” That is currently on my hit list. I’m hearing it more and more.

]]> By: skellie http://mothersofbrothers.com/my-metrics-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-6154 skellie Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:30:20 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=1797#comment-6154 a noun turned into adjective "problematic" was an annoying favorite of my annnoying former boss. and at that job people were always saying 'specious' in meetings! a noun turned into adjective “problematic” was an annoying favorite of my annnoying former boss. and at that job people were always saying ‘specious’ in meetings!

]]> By: lindacopy http://mothersofbrothers.com/my-metrics-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-6143 lindacopy Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:10:38 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=1797#comment-6143 When computer terms are applied to human relationships, it's kind of yucky. For example: "Let's interface" -- which is also an example of a noun being used as a verb, to Kristen's point! [Hmm-- I just learned that "interface" is also a term in chemistry, not just computer lingo.] When computer terms are applied to human relationships, it’s kind of yucky. For example: “Let’s interface” — which is also an example of a noun being used as a verb, to Kristen’s point!
[Hmm-- I just learned that "interface" is also a term in chemistry, not just computer lingo.]

]]> By: Kristen @ Motherese http://mothersofbrothers.com/my-metrics-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-6136 Kristen @ Motherese Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:49:23 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=1797#comment-6136 I am not a big fan of nouns used as verbs (e.g. "Let's dialogue about that"), a phenomenon which seems to be very hot right now. My gym these days consists of various calisthenics involving two young people under three feet tall. The incentives are pretty compelling. I am not a big fan of nouns used as verbs (e.g. “Let’s dialogue about that”), a phenomenon which seems to be very hot right now.

My gym these days consists of various calisthenics involving two young people under three feet tall. The incentives are pretty compelling.

]]> By: emily http://mothersofbrothers.com/my-metrics-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-6135 emily Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:27:20 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=1797#comment-6135 We tend to hear "bandwidth" alot! I actually am guilty of using that one as in "I have no more bandwidth to accomplish that additional "to do". I'm sure I can think of others.... We tend to hear “bandwidth” alot! I actually am guilty of using that one as in “I have no more bandwidth to accomplish that additional “to do”. I’m sure I can think of others….

]]> By: Elizabeth http://mothersofbrothers.com/my-metrics-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-6134 Elizabeth Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:25:07 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=1797#comment-6134 Maikael brings a boatload of jargon home from his workplace, "low-hanging fruit" amongst them. There is also "work-around," and the ever-popular "all-hands" meeting (I guess like "all hands on deck," but I like to imagine a room full of engineers doing spirit fingers). Maikael brings a boatload of jargon home from his workplace, “low-hanging fruit” amongst them. There is also “work-around,” and the ever-popular “all-hands” meeting (I guess like “all hands on deck,” but I like to imagine a room full of engineers doing spirit fingers).

]]> By: RuthWells http://mothersofbrothers.com/my-metrics-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-6132 RuthWells Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:53:15 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=1797#comment-6132 Oh lord have mercy, the jargon. Between our Evil Consultant and my new CEO, it's coming out of my ears. "take-to-make" "have visibility into" "incentivize" (or even worse, "incent") "sharpen our pencils" Gah! Oh lord have mercy, the jargon. Between our Evil Consultant and my new CEO, it’s coming out of my ears.

“take-to-make”
“have visibility into”
“incentivize” (or even worse, “incent”)
“sharpen our pencils”

Gah!

]]> By: Kevinlar61 http://mothersofbrothers.com/my-metrics-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-6129 Kevinlar61 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:53:35 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=1797#comment-6129 I qualified for my rebate from Keystone in December--with two days to spare. I'll pray for no more snow days for you. Go for it Jen! I qualified for my rebate from Keystone in December–with two days to spare. I’ll pray for no more snow days for you. Go for it Jen!

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