Deciphering Office Lingo

No matter what business you are in, there is a culture in your office. The language of the office is fluid, changing as quickly. Keeping up is important because clear communication is the key to success in everything you do. Here a few terms you might have heard but were unclear as to their true meaning:

Office Creeper- a person who sneaks into an office during business hours and steals personal items and equipment.

This is done often in plain view of others who may be confused as to whether or not that person is supposed to be in the office. These criminals are well dressed and pleasant to all staff while in the building.

Butt Calls- These are calls made when someone accidentally sits or their cell phone or an object in their purse accidentally causes the cell phone to call. The recipient of the call will hear nose or the conversation of the accidentally caller with someone else. They are a big problem with people who have phones that have one-touch 911 dialing. These calls plug up the emergency system.

Multicolor Collar Workers:

Gray-collar workers- skilled technicians, emplpyees whose job descriptions combine some white and some blue-collar duties

Black-collar workers- Coal miners and oil workers

Pink-collar workers- Secretaries and other clerical staff

Green-collar workers- Environmentalists

Gold-collar workers- Professionals or those with in-demand skills, also employees over 55

Dog-collar workers- Priests

Open-collar workers- People who work at home

Frayed-collar workers- The working poor or workers having trouble making ends meet

Steel-collar workers- Robots

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