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Subject:RE: Most annoying word From:"Clare Turner" <cturner -at- redflex -dot- com> To:<techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:29:56 -0700
I worked with an IBM consultant once who gave me a project file to read
that talked about how IBM would "solution" the problem. I'm serious.
They identified a problem, and then they would "solution it". I still
cringe.
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Behalf Of Jennifer Baldwin
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 12:32 PM
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Subject: RE: Most annoying word
>I used to have problems too. Now I only have "issues".
And nevermind whether it's a "problem" or an "issue," I bet there are a
hundred companies out there willing to offer a "solution." The company
I work for no longer provides software or services. Oh no, only
"solutions." Argggg.
When we make changes to the softw...er, I mean solution, it is "QAed,"
which is a lot like being "tested."
One more thing that drives me batty is to be called a "resource."
Jennifer Baldwin
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