# I'm Gonna "Reach Out" And "Throw \_\_\_\_ Under The Bus"..... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 16, 2011, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-gonna-reach-out-and-throw-____-under-the-bus/589213 "2011-07-16T03:08:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2011, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-gonna-reach-out-and-throw-____-under-the-bus/589213/41 "2011-07-20T13:51:31Z")
> [@bump](#): > > God, that one kills me. Not only because it’s just retarded, but because the very act of using that boneheaded term trains the management types to think of people as somehow in the same category as servers, hex nuts, reams of paper, and other fungible things. > > I’m a person, not a fucking “resource”. A person who has wants and needs of my own, and a unique set of skills and experiences that make me a valuable asset to the company, not some warm body to do a task. We’re “human capital” here. That’s not exactly an improvement. ---
**Author:** ![Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2011, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-gonna-reach-out-and-throw-____-under-the-bus/589213/42 "2011-07-20T15:55:37Z")
This is getting out of control. We better schedule a come-to-Jesus meeting. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-gonna-reach-out-and-throw-____-under-the-bus/589213/43 "2011-07-21T00:25:36Z")
> [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](#): > > This is getting out of control. We better schedule a come-to-Jesus meeting. The first time I heard that phrase I thought it meant “Meet Jesus - now!” Um, so Bob was late with the report, why do you want to kill him? But I’m Christianity Impaired. ---
**Author:** ![Toucanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@Toucanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Toucanna)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-gonna-reach-out-and-throw-____-under-the-bus/589213/44 "2011-07-22T01:35:11Z")
Let’s strategize our through-put paradigm shift using a holistic, team-based simulation so we can actualize a synergistic virtual/brick-and-mortar interface that will enable next-generation functionalities for mission-critical end users on a 24/7 cross-platform. Stick a fork in me, I’m done. ---
**Author:** ![Earthworm\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f07891/32.png) [@Earthworm\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earthworm_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-gonna-reach-out-and-throw-____-under-the-bus/589213/45 "2011-07-22T16:55:12Z")
> [@Toucanna](#): > > Let’s strategize our through-put paradigm shift using a holistic, team-based simulation so we can actualize a synergistic virtual/brick-and-mortar interface that will enable next-generation functionalities for mission-critical end users on a 24/7 cross-platform. The leadership has too much on their plates to attend the round table. Lets give others on the team the opportunity for visibility. ---
**Author:** ![CCYMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/87869e/32.png) [@CCYMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCYMan)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-gonna-reach-out-and-throw-____-under-the-bus/589213/46 "2011-07-22T18:27:50Z")
> [@Soylent\_Juicy](#): > > At my work we’re called "FTE"s. “Full-Time Equivalents”. Nice. If you are all full-time employees then I agree that calling you all FTEs is not only pointless, but takes longer to say than “people.” But this one does have a useful meaning when analyzing staffing levels. Two part-timers equals one full-time equivalent. So if you have 10 full-time and 10 part-time you have 15 FTEs. A similar one is PMEs, paid man equivalents. 40 hours of overtime in a week is one paid-man equivalent. So, for example, if you have 10 employees consistently working hours equal to 12 PMEs, it would be cheaper to just hire 2 more people and reduce overtime. Now, back to your regularly-scheduled holistic deep dive… ---
**Author:** ![I-VI-ii-V](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c89c15/32.png) [@I-VI-ii-V](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I-VI-ii-V)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-gonna-reach-out-and-throw-____-under-the-bus/589213/47 "2011-07-22T18:38:06Z")
> [@Quasimodem](#): > > Well, I’m gonna _step up to the plate_ and _take one for the team_, because my buddy **Ogre** \* really raised the bar \* on this one. 🙂 > > Quasi Good, because failure is not an option. Oops, my bad. ---
**Author:** ![AnalogSignal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/analogsignal/32/1085_2.png) [@AnalogSignal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnalogSignal)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-gonna-reach-out-and-throw-____-under-the-bus/589213/48 "2011-07-22T18:45:25Z")
When are you going to have the bandwidth to spend a few cycles on this? We need to be requirements complete before we can move forward. Do you have an ETA for when you will define the deliverables and get the users on board? Please advise. ---
**Author:** ![Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-gonna-reach-out-and-throw-____-under-the-bus/589213/49 "2011-07-27T21:42:45Z")
Whoa, this thread is like herding cats. Which I’ve heard four times in the last 24 hours. Yo, people. Herding cats was colorful and original in 1992. Today it’s as fresh as an uncleaned litter box. ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-gonna-reach-out-and-throw-____-under-the-bus/589213/50 "2011-07-27T23:48:48Z")
> [@Toucanna](#): > > You got a problem with that? Take it to HR. > > Bwah hah hah!😃 Going forward, the HR department has been re-branded as “Talent Management.” \* \*I wish I was kidding. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-gonna-reach-out-and-throw-____-under-the-bus/589213.md?page=2)