When did nonsensical corporate jargon become a thing? How is it still a thing?

Crafter_Man · June 22, 2025, 3:19pm

I’m surprised ISO-9001 is still a thing. We were doubting its efficacy 20 to 25 years ago here on the Dope (Thread 1, Thread 2).

As I stated in the second thread, a company can make concrete lift preservers and become ISO-9001 certified…

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