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Original poster

to wonder when the following took place and why did noone tell me?

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StealthPolarBear · 15/06/2011 21:45

For about the first 30 years of my life, 'source' was almost exclusively a noun. Now it's almost exclusively used as a verb - why?

Which "Little book of management crap" decided that the new way to say "From now" or "In the future" is "Moving forward". If I hear it one more time I will scream and pull my hair out. Which other way would we be moving, when it comes to time?

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LoopyLoopsBettyBoops · 15/06/2011 21:47

I also wondered when they started to "roll that out".

DaphneHeartsFred · 15/06/2011 21:48

I'm not being kept in the loop at the moment, but I'll give you heads up on the situation as soon as.

HTH

Grin
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StealthPolarBear · 15/06/2011 21:48

ah i work in IT we have been rolling stuff out for years. keep up :o

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StealthPolarBear · 15/06/2011 21:50

The next person to say we should do...moving forward to me is going to be told, no we should do it while moving like this

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AnyFuleKno · 15/06/2011 21:52

I'll cascade that for you...

MrsMoosickle · 15/06/2011 21:53

and I'll touch base, while raising the bar!

MarisCrane · 15/06/2011 21:53

You deserve to medal for that opinion

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StealthPolarBear · 15/06/2011 21:55

AFK make sure you progress it for me too, there's a dear

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MrsKravitz · 15/06/2011 21:56

Ok heres where I admit I hate "back story"

Bluebell123 · 15/06/2011 21:56

Look can we all just stop and deep dive this?

Nevermindthebotox · 15/06/2011 21:56

I wish people would go back to doing things instead of actioning them.

meditrina · 15/06/2011 21:57

It's a big ask, but let's go Forward and max out the synergies.

AAAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH

TeamLemon · 15/06/2011 21:57

I think you all need to reconsider your postions and start thinking outside the box.

meditrina · 15/06/2011 21:58

"my ass is on the line and I don't want a cock up"

(OK, I nicked that one from the telly).

activate · 15/06/2011 21:58

OK I get this

apart from source

source has always been a verb in my lifetime, and I am very very old, and the only time it's used as a noun is to denote origin

activate · 15/06/2011 21:59

but anyway lets run it up the flagpole and see if it sticks

I think it just needs a bit of blue sky thinking really

ginmakesitallok · 15/06/2011 22:00

This thread is approaching its tipping point......

Jonnyfan · 15/06/2011 22:01

You could flag it up for blue sky thinking.

NormanTebbit · 15/06/2011 22:02
AtYourCervix · 15/06/2011 22:02

and who signs their emails

Best

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Best what? butter? beef? in show?

continuousexpansion · 15/06/2011 22:02

I'll action it, and also solution it just for good measure Smile

YouCantTeuchThis · 15/06/2011 22:03

we really need to diarise with some other Mners to make sure we get maximum inputs and outputs.

[scatters random 's']

stripygiraffe · 15/06/2011 22:03

I'll be sure to diarise that!

Omigawd · 15/06/2011 22:04

BINGO! I win....

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StealthPolarBear · 15/06/2011 22:05

"Nevermindthebotox Wed 15-Jun-11 21:56:56
I wish people would go back to doing things instead of actioning them."

Really, what should they utilise?

No I agree about source - people always used to talk about "the source" of something. Only recently have I read menus which talk about "Locally sourced fish with pan fried chipped potatoes"

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