Hidden-gem thread I turfed up during my backstage Draft Purge:
Everyone on my team (5 men ages 48-75) texts me to make sure the slang they’re using is correct in context. Some examples below:
— The Meanest TA, PhD. (@MeanestTA) April 1, 2022
WorkDad (58): “What does yeet mean?”
Me: pic.twitter.com/X3zCeeqc5y
— The Meanest TA, PhD. (@MeanestTA) April 1, 2022
… In return they translate my frustrations into professional corporate.
Me: “How do I say this meeting is a waste of my time I am not paid enough to deal with your bullshit?”
Boss: “Can you provide me with a meeting agenda so I can ensure my presence adds value? I want to prioritize my schedule to support our most urgent needs.”
Me: “How do I say there is no way you are this fucking stupid?”
WorkDad: “I think there was a disconnect, can you restate your definition of this concept so we can ensure there’s no miscommunication?”
Me: “How do I say I am not your secretary?”
Elder Curmudgeon: “I’m going to redirect you to (name) for assistance on this particular task.”…
Me: “How do I say fight me?”
Project Manager: (deep sigh) “I think we should discuss this offline.”…
Me: “How do I say you fucked around now you’re finding out?”
Boss: “I think you’ll find that this outcome is in line with the predictions we made during the (date) meeting.”…
Read the rest here.
Watcha y’all doing to gear up for another week?
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