{"id":365,"date":"2008-05-29T18:53:25","date_gmt":"2008-05-29T23:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.verbotomy.com\/blog\/?p=365"},"modified":"2008-05-29T07:59:16","modified_gmt":"2008-05-29T12:59:16","slug":"jobicide-ambitious-cost-cutter-accidentally-slashes-self","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.verbotomy.com\/blog\/?p=365","title":{"rendered":"Jobicide: Ambitious cost-cutter accidentally slashes self"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Boss has just approved my new cost-cutting plan!<\/strong> <\/p>\n

DEFINITION:<\/strong> v.<\/em> To propose and win approval for cost-saving reforms, which when implemented result in the immediate elimination of your job. n.<\/em> An ambitious budget-slasher who accidentally cuts themselves out of a job.<\/p>\n

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VERBOTICISMS:<\/strong> (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)<\/em><\/p>\n

Jobicide<\/strong>: \/job-i-cide<\/em>\/ Joe, in a cost cutting measure in his department committed jobicide. Etymology:<\/em> job + suicide Created by:<\/em> Stevenson0.<\/p>\n

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Comments on Jobicide:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jabberwocky<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-05-27: 10:23:00<\/em>
how sad – I think the cartoon character has just realized this<\/p>\n

OZZIEBOB<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-05-27: 20:22:00<\/em>
plain and simple.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Accolaidoff<\/strong>: \/acco-layde-off<\/em>\/ In addition to being lauded as an environmental champion for turning the parking lot into a green space, I also received an accolaidoff as my position as parking lot attendant was no longer viable. Etymology:<\/em> accolade(acknowledgment of merit)+ laid off Created by:<\/em> Jabberwocky.<\/p>\n

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Comments on Accolaidoff:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mustang<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-05-27: 07:07:00<\/em>
Excellent!<\/p>\n

galwaywegian<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-05-27: 09:01:00<\/em>
nice one JW<\/p>\n

OZZIEBOB<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-05-27: 20:17:00<\/em>
I like it<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Expendthrift<\/strong>: \/ik-SPEND-thrift<\/em>\/ Sayonara Bob, best wishes for the future, now you know the human cost of being an expendthrift. Etymology:<\/em> EXPEND, do away with, To “pay” out, rid 2. Squander THRIFT:Frugality,economy Created by:<\/em> OZZIEBOB.<\/p>\n

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Comments on Expendthrift:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jabberwocky<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-05-27: 10:21:00<\/em>
very clever<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Discomjobulation<\/strong>: \/dis – com – job – yew – lai – shun<\/em>\/ Yancey was a thoroughly devoted and ambitious young junior executive and he suffered a major bout of discomjobulation when his innovative and brilliant proposals resulted in his own termination. Etymology:<\/em> Play on the word ‘discombobulation’. Created by:<\/em> Mustang.<\/p>\n

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Comments on Discomjobulation:<\/strong><\/p>\n

TJayzz<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-05-27: 12:55:00<\/em>
great word!!<\/p>\n

Jabberwocky<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-05-27: 10:15:00<\/em>
love saying this one<\/p>\n

OZZIEBOB<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-05-27: 20:18:00<\/em>
a real word<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:

\nhttps:\/\/www.verbotomy.com\/verboticisms.php?jid=cuts<\/a><\/p>\n

Be Creative, <\/p>\n

James<\/p>\n

www.verbotomy.com<\/a>
\nthe create-a-word game<\/p>\n

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Definition Comments:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Verbotomy<\/a><\/strong> – 2008-05-27: 00:00:01<\/em><\/p>\n

Today’s definition was suggested by Mustang<\/strong><\/a>. Thank you Mustang. ~ James<\/p>\n

Jabberwocky<\/a><\/strong> – 2008-05-27: 10:27:00<\/em>
\nso many good words today<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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