# Office cliche mini-rant **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 19, 2003, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075 "2003-02-19T05:02:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nocktober](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9de053/32.png) [@Nocktober](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nocktober)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/1 "2003-02-19T05:02:05Z")
So you think my ideas are history? Listen, you are so five minutes ago. Maybe you could walk on water, but I haven’t seen you jump tall buildings lately. You did? Oh, I must have missed that memo. Just set some parameters so we can all be on the same page. Singing in the same choir. We need that because idea is bulletproof. Sometimes it needs to be repurposed. It’s just the nature of the beast. Because if you aren’t the lead dog, the view never changes. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/2 "2003-02-19T05:07:07Z")
Don’t worry about the company being bought; nothing will change here. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/3 "2003-02-19T16:56:40Z")
Since **Nocktober** is now banned, I think we’ll have to take this discussion offline. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/4 "2003-02-19T20:56:31Z")
Call me. We’ll do lunch. ---
**Author:** ![DaToad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@DaToad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaToad)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/5 "2003-02-19T22:39:56Z")
We need to think outside the box so we can leverage the client’s focus. We need to revisit our knowledge base and fast-track a result-driven mindset to be proactive with our gap analysis. Our total quality, strategic fit will keep us in the loop. Synergy, empowerment, and best practices will definitely improve the bottom line. We will set the standard and become the bench mark in our sphere of influence. With our game plan, we can play hard ball and still have a win-win situation. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/6 "2003-02-19T22:57:57Z")
BINGO!!! ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Rieux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dr.Rieux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Rieux)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/7 "2003-02-19T23:48:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by scout1222 \* > \*\*Since **Nocktober** is now banned, I think we’ll have to take this discussion offline. > > 😃 \*\* Was he banned, or did he get his paradigm shifted out of here? ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2003, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/8 "2003-02-19T23:51:56Z")
Going forward, I suggest we helicopter this idea and maximise synergy by distributing resources across a wide skill-set of paradigms, picking the low hanging fruit while maintaining focus. We need to walk the walk, partnering the clients in a highly tailored case-by case model. ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/9 "2003-02-20T00:00:31Z")
Nocktober is banned? But our employees are our most valuable asset! And he was so pro-active. I guess he just didn’t begin with the end in mind. ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2003, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/10 "2003-02-20T00:00:51Z")
C’mon. You know you guys are getting this shit off some online Dilbertizer. You just gotta. The alternative is too damn frightening. ---
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2003, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/11 "2003-02-20T00:05:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dr. Rieux \* > \*\*Was he banned, or did he get his paradigm shifted out of here? \*\* Maybe he was downsized? ---
**Author:** ![Mac\_Guffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@Mac\_Guffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mac_Guffin)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2003, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/12 "2003-02-20T09:20:13Z")
He departed to persue other opportunities. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2003, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/13 "2003-02-20T12:33:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by leechbabe \* > \*\*Maybe he was downsized? \*\* That’s _rightsized_! Get with the program. We need to optimize our staffing numbers for maximum productivity at minimum cost, while keeping our eyes on the goal. ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2003, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/14 "2003-02-20T13:20:45Z")
He was _de_cruited. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2003, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/15 "2003-02-20T13:37:11Z")
I’m pretty sure I report directly to one of you guys… :smack::smack: ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2003, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/16 "2003-02-20T16:57:09Z")
I suppose he wasn’t ON BOARD as a TEAM PLAYER so a mod took a PRO-ACTIVE approach to the situation. ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2003, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/17 "2003-02-20T18:11:16Z")
He was _made redundant_. ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2003, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/18 "2003-02-20T18:57:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by LurkMeister \* > \*\*That’s _rightsized_! Get with the program. We need to optimize our staffing numbers for maximum productivity at minimum cost, while keeping our eyes on the goal. \*\* He was _happy_sized… ---
**Author:** ![DaToad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@DaToad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaToad)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2003, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/19 "2003-02-20T19:21:21Z")
Naw, **Ogre** , no Delbertizer needed. Just 40 years experience working for areospace companies with government contracts. Crap, I left out a bunch too. As for **Nocktober** , it appears that his process dynamics were inadequate and he failed to meet his affordability initiatives and significant business objectives. His position was destructured. ---
**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2003, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/office-cliche-mini-rant/156075/20 "2003-02-20T20:07:01Z")
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