My wife sent me this list today. Learn these and impress your superiors at work. 
Corridor cruiser (Noun): A worker who spends a lot of time walking through office corridors, usually en route from one meeting to another. The emerging Tablet PC user will be the “corridor cruiser” and not necessarily someone in a small business.
Ego wall: (Noun) A wall on which a person has hung their degrees, certificates, and awards, as well as photographs in which they appear with famous people.
Hot desk (Noun). A desk that is not assigned to a particular employee, but rather is available for use and can be reserved in advance by a mobile worker whenever they are required to be in the office.
Office creeper (Noun). A person who sneaks into an office building during business hours to steal personal items and equipment.
Occupational spam : ( Noun). Unwanted or unnecessary messages sent over a corporate e-mail system.
Nap nook (Noun). An office or room where employees can nap during working hours.
Job spill (Noun). Work or work-related tasks that carry over into personal time.
Going Forward: (Verb) Move ahead, travel on. It is a relatively new and apparently convenient way to indicate a progression in time from the present. The term has become increasingly popular in press releases from Internet start-ups and newly public companies. E.g. Going forward let’s use this template to create AWAD. Going forward, please complete your status reports by Wednesday evenings.
Rollout: (Verb, Noun) It is a staged series of activities that often lead to the inauguration or the introduction of a new program or a product. The inauguration or initial public exhibition of a new product, service, or policy: When a company installs new equipment, the installation staging is sometimes called a rollout. E.g. The manufacturer’s rollout of the new jet is scheduled for next month.
Toss the Idea: (Verb). To throw out or cast away something. To suggest something as a possibility. E.g: I’ll toss an idea out to start the discussion. I can’t toss this paper out as in my belief it contains some very strong statistical evidence that support the hypotheses.
Home Office: (Noun) Employees whose jobs do not require them to work inside an office can work from home. A space allotted for work at home. E.g: I have a home office and work most of the time from home. This enables me to juggle between work and family activities.
Let’s Take a Step Back: (Take a re-look, re-assess, have another look at. E.g. Before we move forward, let’s take a step back and re-assess whether we are in the right track.
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