ManagementSpeak: The existing packages are too expensive, we’ll do it in-house.
Translation: We can’t afford to pay what it costs, so lets underestimate the cost to get the team going, once they’re committed we can overrun the budget.
IS Survivalist Harvey Lockie reveals a popular management strategem.

ManagementSpeak: I don’t think you’d like that job.
Translation: I don’t want to hire you.
IS Survivalist Jeff Peterson does, however, get the job as this week’s translator.