Below are some key terms and their specific meanings in my communication.
Word / Phrase | Mercer's Definition |
|---|---|
“Salty” | My expectations for deliverables are painfully high. Originally, and affectionately, bestowed by the yearbook staff in my third year of high school, nearly ten years later, colleagues (and some clients) refer to me as “Salty” for my constant nagging about expectations. I even have a custom salt shaker. |
30,000-foot-view | Consultant lingo conveying a “total, top-down” look is at 10,000 feet, but a former boss said 30,000 feet. I’ve adopted many of Mr. Horner’s mannerisms. |
Living the Dream | Translation: Definitely not having a good time |
Package | A "package" is a deliverable that contains multiple dependencies or components. This could be a project, document, or any other collection of items. Picture a digital grocery basket. |
Royal “We” | When I use "we" in speech or writing, I am likely using the royal "we.” This means I am referring to myself, not necessarily a group. This is a stylistic choice in my communication. |
Social Engineer | Not nefarious as defined today. To me, it means engineering socially-impactful solutions and tools |
Version Numbering | Who knew there was already a standard? https://semver.org/ ⎋ |