Work & AmbitionEuphemism
Voluntary Attrition
VOL-un-tair-ee uh-TRISH-unnoun
What it means
Resignations, counted as successes by whoever set the target that caused them.
What it actually means
They quit, which we are calling a win.
How it is used in a sentence
"Attrition is running slightly above plan."
Filed under
Work & Ambition — Everything your employer calls a benefit and your therapist calls a symptom.
Euphemism — The phrase hides something specific. We decode it.
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Work & AmbitionKWY-it FY-ringnounDiagnosis
The practice of removing an employee by making their job unbearable and then waiting.
Real meaningWe would rather you quit than pay severance.
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Business Bafflegabhed kowntnounEuphemism
Employees, counted as a resource right up until the moment they are counted as a cost.
Real meaningPeople, but on a spreadsheet.