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Except that many of these terms exist not to make communication clearer, but to obfuscate, to hedge. It's a type of obscurantism. It also sounds like a bunch
by gerbilly 8y ago
Except that many of these terms exist not to make communication clearer, but to obfuscate, to hedge.
It's a type of obscurantism. It also sounds like a bunch of shibboleths, secret handshakes of the C level people.
Why do we accept terms like re-structuring, downsizing etc? Can't we just call it what it is: "Firing people?"
- warent 8y agoBecause there's more information being communicated in "downsizing" or "re-restructuring." All downsizing involves firing people, but not all "firing people" involves downsizing. True, people can abuse those terms for a doublespeak effect, but they have legitimate uses.
- gerbilly 8y ago> True, people can abuse those terms for a doublespeak effect, but they have legitimate uses. Yeah, and opium sometimes has legitimate uses in pain management.