Ever wondered about the jargon used in Civil Service? Some of you might know something from your NS Days. Now, there's more to that, but I caution against using them too often. Especially in front of me *frown*
Expedite
- To hurry. Normally used when your boss is not happy at the speed you are doing your work.
- e.g. I need this submission done, could you please expedite?
- Can be used in other forms, e.g. Please proceed in an expeditious manner.
Operationalise
- Just a 'bigger' sounding word for implement
- e.g. Now that you have this framework, could you provide some proposals on how you intend to operationalise it in an expeditious manner?
Dovetail
- To flow into. I can't quite explain this, perhaps if some of you have better ideas, do not hesitate to let me know in an expeditious manner ;)
- e.g. This activity dovetails nicely into our framework that we are currently operationalising as it fits all the objectives, pls proceed in an expeditious manner
Incentivise
- To encourage. You won't find this word in the oxford dictionary, believe me
- e.g. The framework that we are currently operationalising should have the effect of incentivising our target audience to respond in an expeditious manner
Sensitise
- To be made aware of. You won't find this word in the dictionary as well
- e.g. We need to sensitise our subordinates on the urgency of the situation so that they can operationalise the framework in an expeditious manner
The ultimate killer paragraph. I got this from my colleague sometime back. I almost died when I heard this.
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Yoz, our bosses are sensitised to the fact that we're not completing our project in an expeditious manner. Now, they are in the process of operationalising a framework to incentivise us to do so, I heard that it is because this project will dovetail nicely into the current initiatives being undertaken by HQ
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I'll add on more as and when I come across. Perhaps I'll do a Singlish Dictionary equivalent of civil service speak when I have amassed enough of the phrase. Now, to operationalise it to dovetail into...
Expedite
- To hurry. Normally used when your boss is not happy at the speed you are doing your work.
- e.g. I need this submission done, could you please expedite?
- Can be used in other forms, e.g. Please proceed in an expeditious manner.
Operationalise
- Just a 'bigger' sounding word for implement
- e.g. Now that you have this framework, could you provide some proposals on how you intend to operationalise it in an expeditious manner?
Dovetail
- To flow into. I can't quite explain this, perhaps if some of you have better ideas, do not hesitate to let me know in an expeditious manner ;)
- e.g. This activity dovetails nicely into our framework that we are currently operationalising as it fits all the objectives, pls proceed in an expeditious manner
Incentivise
- To encourage. You won't find this word in the oxford dictionary, believe me
- e.g. The framework that we are currently operationalising should have the effect of incentivising our target audience to respond in an expeditious manner
Sensitise
- To be made aware of. You won't find this word in the dictionary as well
- e.g. We need to sensitise our subordinates on the urgency of the situation so that they can operationalise the framework in an expeditious manner
The ultimate killer paragraph. I got this from my colleague sometime back. I almost died when I heard this.
>>>
Yoz, our bosses are sensitised to the fact that we're not completing our project in an expeditious manner. Now, they are in the process of operationalising a framework to incentivise us to do so, I heard that it is because this project will dovetail nicely into the current initiatives being undertaken by HQ
>>>
I'll add on more as and when I come across. Perhaps I'll do a Singlish Dictionary equivalent of civil service speak when I have amassed enough of the phrase. Now, to operationalise it to dovetail into...
1 comment:
Oh my goodness.. I almost died reading this
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