{"id":107,"date":"2007-06-13T23:59:10","date_gmt":"2007-06-14T03:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.verbotomy.com\/blog\/?p=107"},"modified":"2007-06-13T23:59:10","modified_gmt":"2007-06-14T03:59:10","slug":"why-do-you-always-carry-that-file-folder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.verbotomy.com\/blog\/?p=107","title":{"rendered":"Why do you always carry that file folder?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><font size=\"-1\"><strong>DEFINITION:<\/strong> <em>n.<\/em> A prop (e.g. papers, files or any non-functional equipment) used to create the illusion of busyness. <em>v. tr.<\/em> To use such a prop to mask inactivity.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.verbotomy.com\/lists\/images\/jimage\/strategy.png\" alt=\"Why do you always carry that file folder?\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"-1\"><strong>VERBOTICISMS:<\/strong> <em>(Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"-1\"><strong>Slackcessory<\/strong>:  \/<em>slak-sess-or-ee<\/em>\/ Phil&#8217;s slackcessory wasn&#8217;t fooling anyone. The &#8220;tech manual&#8221; he was toting around was the instruction booklet for his lawn mower. Apparently, he was Fridazed when he took that course on shirkonomics. <em>Etymology:<\/em>  slack (to avoid work), accessory <em>Created by:<\/em> purpleartichokes.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"-1\"><strong>Industricators<\/strong>:  \/<em>in-DUST-ri-caters<\/em>\/ Memo To: WOT Team&#8230;.. From: WOT Team Leader %%%%%%%%%%%% Hi Team, The big boss is coming to visit on Friday. Please make sure that you have a good selection of industricators and suggestoilibles on hand to ensure that she leaves with &#8216;right&#8217; impression. We don&#8217;t want her to think that WOT stands for Waste of Time. ta, oh and please eat this memo before Friday. <em>Etymology:<\/em>  industry + indicator + extricate (could get the lazy staffer an allayoffment, and out of a sticky situation) <em>Created by:<\/em> petaj.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"-1\"><strong>Evidiligence<\/strong>:  \/<em>-\u00cb\u0152\u00c9\u203av\u00c9\u2122\u00cb\u02c6d\u00c9\u00aal\u00c9\u2122d\u00ca\u2019\u00c9\u203ans-<\/em>\/ While folders and papers make excellent passive evidiligence for someone on the move, a mobile phone or PDA can serve the same purpose even when seated at one&#8217;s desk, though such tools require an active effort to complete the effect of slackofflage. <em>Etymology:<\/em>  From evidence + diligence <em>Created by:<\/em> ErWenn.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"-1\"><strong>Phantofiles<\/strong>:  \/<em>fan-tuh-files<\/em>\/ John had six different coloured sets of phantofiles he alternated at various times of the day to keep &#8216;The Man&#8217; off his case and to demonstrate his industriousness and multitasking abilities. &#8220;Damn, he&#8217;s good!&#8221; thought his boss. &#8220;He&#8217;s completed three different projects today and it&#8217;s only noon.&#8221; John&#8217;s phantofiles put him in line for a raise. <em>Etymology:<\/em>  phantom + files <em>Created by:<\/em> Stevenson0.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"-1\">To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verbotomy.com\/verboticisms.php?jid=strategy\">https:\/\/www.verbotomy.com\/verboticisms.php?jid=strategy<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"-1\">Be Creative,<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"-1\">James<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verbotomy.com\/\/\">www.verbotomy.com<\/a><br \/>\nthe create-a-word game<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEFINITION: n. A prop (e.g. papers, files or any non-functional equipment) used to create the illusion of busyness. v. tr. To use such a prop to mask inactivity. VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers) Slackcessory: \/slak-sess-or-ee\/ Phil&#8217;s slackcessory wasn&#8217;t fooling anyone. 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