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107 Cards in this Set
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A little on the edge |
Testy, irritable, and/or nervous reactions while working on a task. |
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Back against the wall |
Last opportunity or chance to perform. |
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Back burner
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Not treated as a top priority; not as important as other matters. |
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Back pedaling
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Attempting to correct a mistake or reverse an action that was unsuccessful. |
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Ballyhooed
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Talked about in an exaggerated way. |
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Bargaining chip
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Situation or circumstances that are used to have an advantage in negotiating. |
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Been there, done that
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Prior experience.
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Behind the 8 ball
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Actions that leave an unfair advantage on last resort in matters. |
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Being on the front line
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Performing tasks that require technical skills. |
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Below the belt
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Unethical or unfair tactics.
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Bottom line
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The last line in a profit and loss statement; it refers to net profit or lost. |
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Brightest days
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The best of times for a person or organization. |
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Bring to the Table
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Supplying information or facts that can be helpful when decisions have to be made. |
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Bull market
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Situation where the stock market is increasing in value and investors feel it will continue to grow. |
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CCO
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Chief Customer Officer.
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Center stage
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A very important position.
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Champaign taste
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Having a desire to purchase premium products and services. |
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Circle the wagon
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Gathering person(s) who provide support and additional resources against opposing actions. |
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Climbed the ladder
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Promoted to higher-level jobs.
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Cost of doing business
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Expenses necessary before making profit. |
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Cool under fire
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Ability to complete a task under stressful conditions. |
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Counting on it
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Expecting it.
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Do the math
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Providing specific facts that aid in concluding or summarizing a decision. |
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E-mail snooped
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When someone other than the addressee reads e-mail messages. |
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Even playing ground/field
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Circumstances and/or talents are identical for all participating parties. |
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Fine tuning
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Giving attention to details or precision before final draft. |
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Free ride
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Receiving a favor without incurring any expenses. |
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From scratch
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From the beginning.
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Frosting on the cake
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Making a good decision even better with additional perfection. |
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Go for broke
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Attempt that is extreme and usually lacks results or final action. |
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Going down a slippery slope
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Actions that are not guaranteed to be successful; speculation. |
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Going public
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A company making stock ownership available to the general public. |
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Gone off the deep end
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Doing something risky, almost crazy–like jumping into the deep end of a swimming pool when you can't swim. |
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Goofing off
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Accounting system for organizations whose purpose is not generating a profit but serving ratepayer, taxpayers, and others according to a duly approved budget. |
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Gray area
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Alternatives that are not clearly determined as positive or negative actions. |
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Hard and fast rule
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Laws and/or restrictions that are not negotiable. |
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Hard copy
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Copy printed on paper.
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Head hunter
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Person looking for qualified job applicants for a particular job position. |
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Hearsay
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Rumors within the workplace.
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Heart
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The most important part of something; the central force or idea. |
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Heart-to-heart talk
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Conversation expressing sincere or truthful opinions. |
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Hi-powered
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Top producer or No.1 ranking. |
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Hot second
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Immediately.
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Huddle room
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Room in a virtual office design used for private meetings or conversations. |
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If it isn't broken, don't fix it
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Don't risk making things worse by changing things that don't need to be changed. |
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In the black
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Company making profit.
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In the red
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Company losing money.
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Jumped headfirst
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Began quickly and eagerly without hesitation. |
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Key player
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Important participant. |
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Kick back and relax
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To make a rest. |
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Know-how
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A level of specific expertise.
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Let the chips fall as they may
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Attempt best move and hope for a great success. |
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Level playing field
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Treating everyone equally.
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Loggers
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Persons who logged on to the internet. |
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Measuring stick
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Tool used to evaluate or compare something. |
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Mint condition
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In excellent condition or superior results. |
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Missing the Boat
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Failure to understand and/or interpret an action. |
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More than meets the eye
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More than one can see with his or her own eyes; much is happening that is not visible. |
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Mouse-click away
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Ease of doing something by using the computer or Internet. |
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Muddy the water
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Making things even more difficult than they currently are. |
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Net meeting
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Conference call through computer network system. |
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Out of the office loop
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Out of the line of communication that occurs in the workplace. |
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Out of the loop
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Being left out of communication and/or not being included in the decision-making process within an office. |
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Pass the "smell test"
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Circumstances and/or decisions are not illegal or unethical. |
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Past the smell test
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Decision(s) that does not violate rules or policies. |
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Pave the way
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Process of making a task easier.
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Perks
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Short for perquisites; compensation in addition to salary, such as day care or a company car. |
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Piece of the action
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A share in the opportunity.
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Pink slip
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A notice that you've lost your job.
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Pitch in
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To help as needed.
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Poster child
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Best example. |
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Pros and cons
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Arguments for and against something.
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Pulling rank or file
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Using hierarchy rank or organizational title/position authority level for making a demand to a subordinate. |
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Quid pro quo
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Latin phrase meaning "something given in return for something else." |
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Quite a stir
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Something that causes a feeling of concern. |
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Rally the troops
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Person who gathers allies to achieve a task. |
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Read between the lines
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Interpreting information that is not obvious or requires cognitive interpretations. |
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Rubber meets the road
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Actions must produce high results.
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Sea of information
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Lots of information, often too much to process. |
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Served notice
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Giving notification and/or warning about a task or action not being completed. |
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Shrinking violet
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Potential and/or opportunities are not being used that originally were viewed beneficial. |
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Snail mail
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Mail or messages that are not delivered electronically. |
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Smoking gun
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An issue or other disclosure that proves a person or organization has done something wrong. |
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State-of-the-art
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The most modern type available.
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Step up to the plate
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Willingness to complete a task or deadline within a short notice. |
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Take a back seat
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Actions or decisions are not top priority. |
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Telephone tag
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To leave a telephone message when you attempt to return a message left for you. |
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Thinking out of the box
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Nontraditional and/or creative ideas or suggestions. |
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Throwing money out the window
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Decisions that are not beneficial that could have even been avoided. |
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Time in the trenches
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Working with the other employees and experiencing what they contend with as opposed to managing from an office and relying solely on reports about what is happening in the workplace. |
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Time is money
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Time devoted to complete a task/job has monetary value. |
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TMI (too much information)
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Providing unrelated information and excessive information prior to a decision. |
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To take a break
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To slow down and do something besides work. |
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Toys off the table
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Attendees at a meeting are not allowed to place dissenting gadgets on conference tables, i.e. cell phones, back bag/laptop. |
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Trigger-happy
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Term that refers to people reacting too fast to the circumstances facing them in a difficult situation. |
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Turn a blind eye
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Ignore something of importance. |
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Turn the work off
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Stop working.
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Up for grabs
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Opportunities are available for everyone. |
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Used as a buffer
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An example and/or replacement is used as a filler and task is completed. |
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Walk out the door
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Leave the company; quit your job.
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Watching over your shoulder
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Looking at everything you do. |
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We want to look you in the eye
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Persons are requesting a meeting in person. |
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Win-win situation
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Negotiations in which all parties are pleased with final decisions. |
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Working out the kinks
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Eliminating any restrictions or stumbling blocks before completing a task. |
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Working under a deadline
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Completing a task that has a specific due date. |
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Your calling
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A person's performance on the job that reflects superior skill levels. |
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24/7 or working around the clock
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Working 24 hours 7 days a week. |
