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I have a long-time friend who, after years in fintech, now sometimes speaks this way unironically in non-work situations. I mean, I still think he's a good guy
by lastofthemojito 2y ago
I have a long-time friend who, after years in fintech, now sometimes speaks this way unironically in non-work situations. I mean, I still think he's a good guy overall but when he recommends the DND party splits up to maximize ROI on a spell rather than just say "let's split up", it does make me cringe.
- macinjosh 2y agoeveryone knows you must maximize spellholder value
- kfarr 2y agoIt’s your magiciary duty
- eismcc 2y agoI’m ded
- lastofthemojito 2y agoThe swarm takes 5 rightsizing damage.
- leeter 2y agoThis makes me want to have someone make a "Consultomancer" as a class just to read the spell descriptions.
- WorldMaker 2y agoThere's a whole TTRPG called "Murders & Acquisitions" as a possible option to scratch that itch.
- robertlagrant 2y agoHah fantastic. I need to use this somewhere.
- bentcorner 2y ago> maximize spellholder value This is such a magnificent phrase and I don't think it will ever get enough credit
- mrtksn 2y agoIt's actually a useful device when you like to pull an analogy. Instead of explaining the whole idea, you throw a jargon and everyone constructs the rest in their head and understand it and know how to work with it. The whole point of jargon is to have precise definitions, so it works as a rails and compression for ideas.
- JackFr 2y ago> The whole point of jargon is to have precise definitions Well, not always. Per Webster: 1: the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group 2: obscure and often pretentious language marked by circumlocutions and long words It would be great if it were only (1) but I’d often (2)
- ffsm8 2y agoThese 1 and 2 are pretty much always apply at the same time. Wherever 1 or 2 applies just depends on how used you're to the usage of said jargon.
- monitorlizard 2y agoJargon feels like 1 for the ingroup and 2 for the outgroup.
- mrtksn 2y agoThese are some effects of a jargon but the reason for its existence is precision. You learn it in an institution and then you are on the same page and there's no ambiguity over its meaning. Using jargon with a layperson is useless and could be stupid or pretentious.
- jonahx 2y ago> but the reason for its existence is precision In some cases yes, but the majority of the time jargon is primarily used as a shibboleth to establish group identity, camaraderie, and a sense of exclusivity.
- ozten 2y agoAt least post-mortems are filled with dead carcass.
- a12k 2y agoIs ROI pronounced “roy” or “are oh eye”?
- tony_cannistra 2y agoActually it's "uh-voyd youz-ing in so-shul si-tu-a-shuns"
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- HWR_14 2y ago“are oh eye”
- CornishFlameHen 2y ago"wah"
- dredmorbius 2y agoest mort
- lr4444lr 2y agoI un-ironically do that too in my personal relationships after many years in start-ups. Sorry if it's offensive!
- teaearlgraycold 2y agoI think ROI is getting into standard vernacular. I’ve had someone use the term in the bedroom regarding certain positions.
- Dilettante_ 2y agoIt's all fun and games until they bring out the scrum board
- stevenAthompson 2y agoI'm not sure I'm Agile enough for that.
- ericmcer 2y agoThis happens to engineers too, it sucks. I say throughput way too often in casual conversation.
- anon84873628 2y agoI'll cop to using "use case" in real life...
- syntaxless 2y agoNever split the party!