1. A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES ARE BEING TRIED- We are still pissing in the wind.2. EXTENSIVE REPORT IS BEING PREPARED ON A FRESH APPROACH TO THE PROBLEM- We just hired three kids fresh out of college.3. CLOSE PROJECT COORDINATION- We know who to blame.4. MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH- It works OK, but looks very hi-tech.5. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS DELIVERED ASSURED- We are so far behind schedule the customer is happy to get it delivered.6. PRELIMINARY OPERATIONAL TESTS WERE INCONCLUSIVE- The darn thing blew up when we threw the switch.7. TEST RESULTS WERE EXTREMELY GRATIFYING- We are so surprised that the stupid thing works.8. THE ENTIRE CONCEPT WILL HAVE TO BE ABANDONED- The only person who understood the thing quit.9. IT IS IN THE PROCESS- It is so wrapped up in red tape that the situation is about hopeless.10. WE WILL LOOK INTO IT- Forget it! We have enough problems for now.11. PLEASE NOTE AND INITIAL- Let’s spread the responsibility for the screw up.12. GIVE US THE BENEFIT OF YOUR THINKING- We’ll listen to what you have to say as long as it doesn’t interfere with what we’ve already done.13. GIVE US YOUR INTERPRETATION- I can’t wait to hear this bull!14. SEE ME or LET’S DISCUSS- Come into my office, I’m lonely.15. ALL NEW- Parts not interchangeable with the previous design.16. RUGGED- Too damn heavy to lift!17. LIGHTWEIGHT- Lighter than RUGGED.18. YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT- One finally worked.19. ENERGY SAVING- Achieved when the power switch is off.20. LOW MAINTENANCE- Impossible to fix if broken.
