Acronyms We Use At Work
ROI
What is Return on Investment?
U.S. version of a British mockumentary about working in an office
The Office
Let's circle...
back
I’m small, metal, and easy to bend.
Paper Clip
Often described as a visionary entrepreneur who has significantly impacted industries such as electric vehicles and space exploration.
Elon Musk (Tesla, SpaceX, X, and xAI)
KPI
What is Key Performance Indicators?
This sitcom follows the antics of employees at a fictional advertising agency in New York in the 1960s.
Mad Men
Back to the...
drawing board
I help you write, but I slowly disappear.
Pencil
Continues to drive social media and metaverse innovation.
Mark Zuckerberg (Meta)
SME
What is Subject Matter Expert?
In this 2013 comedy, Robert De Niro plays a corporate executive adjusting to life after retirement.
The Intern
It's not r...
rocket science
I drink ink all day but never spill.
Pen
Succeeded Steve Jobs in 2011.
Tim Cook (Apple)
RFP
What is Request for Proposal?
Jennifer Aniston stars as a receptionist at a high-powered law firm in this 1990s film.
Office Space
The ball is...
in your court
I’m full of sheets but I’m not a bed.
Folder
Renowned for stabilizing and growing the largest U.S. bank.
Jamie Dimon (JPMorgan Chase)
TCO
What is Total Cost of Ownership?
In this 1989 film, Michael Keaton plays an advertising executive navigating life and love in New York.
Working Girl
Get this over the...
goal line
I carry reminders you hope you remember.
Sticky Notes
Succeeded Jeff Bezos, expanding retail dominance.
Andy Jassy (Amazon)