Translation: After presenting a masterful presentation on a solution to one of our business problems, Jamiel was quick to point out that the solution would cost more than the problem it solved.
Contributor: Jamiel Saliba (via Scott Mitchell)
Author: Kip Wright
Husband. Father. Wine lover. College sports fanatic. Spreadsheet aficionado. Long-time veteran of the workforce management industry. Passionate about leadership, continuous learning, improvement, and innovation.
“What’s goin’ on good”
Translation: This one always baffled me. Well the “good” part. Maybe it’s a southern saying. I would think he’s almost answering for you. As if… don’t tell me anything bad, all is good.
Contributor: Jamiel Saliba (via Maggie McGill)
“Nothin’ a little shooter won’t solve”
Translation: Stop making such a big deal out of work. Let’s go have a cocktail.
Contributor: Jamiel Saliba (via Maggie McGill”
“This sure is a goat rope”
Translation: Completely messed up situation
Contributor: Jamiel Saliba (via Maggie McGill)
“Go get those damn invoices paid, my kids need shoes”
Translation: I am pretty sure that meant…Dammit, we need to make budget!
Contributor: Jamiel Saliba (via Maggie McGill)
“It’s as cold as a well diggers ass”
Translation: Its really cold. Don’t know why he couldn’t just say “Its really cold”, but he was fond of analogies…
Contributor: Jamiel Saliba (via Jamiel Saliba III)
“I feel like a watermelon left unattended at a church picnic”
Translation: OK, imagery here. A watermelon, left unattended on a picnic table, probably collects as many flies as a dog’s – well, you know.
Contributor: Jamiel Saliba (via Dana Look-Arimoto)
“I’m busier than a cat covering up shit.”
Translation: Imagine now diligently that cat covers his/her own poop. That’s busy.
Contributor: Jamiel Saliba
“I haven’t cried. It’s going to be a gusher!”
Translation: I’ll be a blabbering hot mess at Jamiel’s Funeral. PS – So will I
Contributor: Dana Shaw.
“Times are tough, I just saw a pimp driving a VW”
Translation: Albeit perhaps a bit insensitive in this day and age, I’m presuming the analogy is self explanatory.
Contributor: Jamiel Saliba
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