JERRY MAGUIRE REFERENCES
You might quietly whisper this famous phrase to yourself before meeting with donors to make an ask.
What is "show me the money"?
If you came to your desk and found cupcakes and balloons, you may assume that the office if giving you one of these. Let the cringey singing begin!
What is a surprise party?
If HR mentions your "total compensation," they aren't just talking about your paycheck; they are including the cost of these, which often include health, dental, and vision.
What are benefits?
Before it was renamed to "Ventura College" in 1952, it went by this name. Awww, you're all grown up now!
What is Ventura Junior College?
In "Pirates of the Caribbean," Barbossa famously notes that this set of rules is more like "guidelines" than actual laws.
What is the Pirate Code?
This iconic line perfectly describes the sentiment for donors who love us enough to give without 12 follow-up emails.
What is "you had me at hello"?
To ensure there are "no surprises" at the end of a project, you might have one of these with your manager. No basketball skills required.
What is a one-on-one?
If HR tells you the company is "right-sizing" or "de-layering," it’s a gentle way of saying they are doing this to the staff.
What are layoffs (or downsizing)?
Ventura College, Moorpark College, and Oxnard College officially merged under this voter-established district in 1962.
What is the Ventura County Community College District?
While movies show buried chests, most pirates preferred "liquid gold," which was often this sugar-based spirit distilled in the Caribbean.
What is rum?
This line, quoted by Jerry Maguire's sports agent mentor, Dicky Fox, perfectly encapsulates the nonprofit world and the key to fundraising.
What is "the key to this business is personal relationships."
This financial practice involves regularly comparing actual spending to planned spending to avoid surprise expenses.
What is budgeting?
If you are told your role is being "re-scoped," HR is likely changing this official document that outlines your daily tasks and responsibilities.
What is a job description?
In 1994, VC achieved federal designation as this three-letter acronym.
What is HSI (Hispanic Serving Institute)?
This two-word phrase describes the ultimate punishment where a pirate was abandoned on a deserted island with nothing but a bottle of water and a pistol.
What is being marooned?
If you replace the noun in this quote with "campaign", it might be pretty sound advice once it's all over. Thanks, Laurel!
What is, "Don't cry at the beginning of the date, cry at the end like I do".
This three-word phrase is synonymous within client services to describe a billing situation where the final invoice is exactly what was quoted, with no surprise billing.
What are "no hidden fees"?
This buzzy HR term refers to a "vibe shift" where employees do exactly what is in their job description—and nothing more—to reclaim their work-life balance.
What is "quiet quitting"?
2005 was the year that VC opened this area to its students, located in "the beach".
What is the Library and Learning Resources Center?
This notorious pirate, born Edward Teach, used "psychological warfare" by weaving slow-burning fuses into his hair and beard to look like a smoking demon in battle.
Who was Blackbeard?
Dorothy's son, Ray, could melt the hearts of Nursing Program donors (and students) with this line.
What is, "The human head weighs 8 pounds".
An IT department might conduct this type of "drill" without warning to see how employees respond to a simulated phishing attack.
What is a surprise security audit (or surprise inspection)?
To see if salaries are fair, HR performs this "analysis" to compare company pay against what other businesses in the same city or industry are offering
What is benchmarking (or market analysis)?
Tuition was mandated for community colleges in this year, ending VC's 58-year tradition of tuition-free education.
What is 1983?
This 17th-century term for a pirate comes from the French "boucan," a wooden frame used for smoking meat, which was the original "day job" of these Caribbean outlaws.
What is a buccaneer?