Show Notes
Jeremy & Jimmy discuss Mission Statements, Performance Reviews & Layoff Emails while playing a game of Corporate Mad Libs. Follow along at the bottom of the description. Download the new "Another Meeting Bingo Card" and following along on your next boring-ass meeting. Here is a little preview of some of the squares: Sorry I'm on mute, Doesn't know their camera is on, Fake laugh at a manager's joke, someone says "Value-add" (Yuck). Don't forget to follow or subscribe today to receive new episode notifications!! https://abovemypaygradepodcast.com/ Corporate Mad Libs “At [Company Name], we strive to [verb] [plural noun] through [adjective] [buzzword], empowering [target audience] to [verb] their [abstract noun].” “Jimmy has consistently demonstrated [adjective] [noun] in the face of [corporate challenge]. His ability to [verb] while maintaining [adjective] [plural noun] is a testament to his [abstract noun].” “Due to [euphemistic phrase], we’ve made the difficult decision to [verb] some of our [plural noun]. We remain committed to [abstract noun] and thank you for your [emotionally loaded noun].”
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