• when you hear: what they mean is:
• align coerce
• sync gaslight
• value-add benefit
• let's not boil the ocean let's choose what is easy over what is right
• quick question I am about to waste hours of your life
• let's take this offline stop contradicting me in front of everyone you insolent little worm
• yep, I can speak to this question I am going to make you regret asking this question; indeed, my response will be so long, so boring, and so patronizing that you will never ask another question again.
• we need to double down on our core competencies stop thinking creatively
• That's all I have, I'll give you two minutes back I am a generous god
• I see we're at time, but no one leaves this Zoom call until my demands are met
• I'll give 5 minutes for everyone to join the people actually important for this call aren't here yet
• we need all hands on deck you will not be getting paid overtime for the work I am about to foist upon you
• no... yeah- but that's a good callout I disagree, and will not be taking your suggestion, let's just move on
• I want to double click on this I want to talk specifics
• we are cautiously optimistic I am hopeful. (I must say "we" to induce artificial empathy, and must use phrases instead of words to sound intellectual.)
• distrupting an industry scamming venture capitalists out of million of dollars
• move the needle people need to do their jobs
• hey I have a question that I could summarize in a few sentences but I am too lazy to type it out and must wait for you to respond before I call you and explain
• happy friday I can't think of a good way to break the ice on this call, but the unbearable infinitude of this moment requires disruption