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Political Correctness Run Amok - I can't use the word "bomb"
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:23 pm
I was in a meeting today between me (IT) and some folks that we support on the business side and Imentioned that one of our Payroll interfaces had "bombed". One of the managers on the business team told me that I should use the word "failed", instead of "bombed".
No big deal, but really? Where does this end?
No big deal, but really? Where does this end?
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Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:24 pm to Jax-Tiger
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One of the managers on the business team told me that I should use the word "failed", instead of "bombed".
You should have responded, "Intercourse you!"
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:27 pm to BlackHelicopterPilot
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You should have responded, "Intercourse you!"
I'll have to remember that one.
She seemed kind of embarrassed to ask me, because I think she knew she was being a little ridiculous. I think she hangs out with a crowd that probably discusses this kind of shite.
This post was edited on 12/4/14 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:30 pm to Jax-Tiger
be comforted knowing "failed" will eventually being PI.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:30 pm to Jax-Tiger
Why did bomb become associated with fail?
Bombings are intentional acts of destruction and only fail if the device does not work which results in a non-bombing.
Bombings are intentional acts of destruction and only fail if the device does not work which results in a non-bombing.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:31 pm to Jax-Tiger
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me (IT)
Stopped reading right there. You and your ilk are a strange bunch. Work on your people skills.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:44 pm to Jax-Tiger
That's not political correctness, just failed sounds more business like rather than slang
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:48 pm to deltaland
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That's not political correctness, just failed sounds more business like rather than slang
This and he might have been suggesting that "bombed" was too harsh given the circumstances.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:50 pm to deltaland
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That's not political correctness, just failed sounds more business like rather than slang
Clear and precise language is more professional than slang. In addition, there are individuals that may not know what bombed means in that context. Why risk it?
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:53 pm to Projectpat
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This and he might have been suggesting that "bombed" was too harsh given the circumstance.
Yeah. Failure could just mean it didn't mean some minimum standard. I interpret bomb as it didn't even get close to that standard.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:59 pm to buckeye_vol
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In addition, there are individuals that may not know what bombed means in that context. Why risk it?
I am so thankful I don't work in an industry/sector that has such uptight people.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:37 pm to Jax-Tiger
Are you fecesing me?
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:46 pm to Jax-Tiger
Hopefully people don't get failed at the Holiday party.
Might be severe HR repercussions.
Might be severe HR repercussions.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:48 pm to BayouBlitz
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You and your ilk are a strange bunch. Work on your people skills.
Intercourse you.
Thanks BHP
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:53 pm to Jax-Tiger
Well slang in a meeting is unprofessional.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:54 pm to Jax-Tiger
Maybe they just want you to use professional language?
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:54 pm to stat19
"Bomb" is a time tested term used by IT folks to indicate that a computer program has ended abnormally. "The job bombed". It's nothing new.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:55 pm to TN Bhoy
I can't take it any more, I'm gonna go do some Jager Fails..... Anybody with me?
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:56 pm to Jax-Tiger
Doesn't sound like a PC thing to me. Bombed is slang. Failed appears more professional.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 2:57 pm to BayouBlitz
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Stopped reading right there. You and your ilk are a strange bunch. Work on your people skills.
Why are you racist against IT people tho?
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