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Re:Plain English: A simple guide on words to avoid in govern... by sjducb on Friday December 23, 2022 @09:09AM (#34105937)
Your not recognising jargon from other fields. All of those phrases have precise technical definitions.

For example "360 degree feedback" is when a manager's direct report is asked to give feedback about their manager. In other words you give feedback about your boss, often to your boss.

It doesn't really make sense as a phrase or metaphor. It should really be 180 degree feedback because if you turn 360 degrees you're facing the same way that you started.... But that makes it even better jargon. It signals that you've been on some management training courses.

Re:Plain English: A simple guide on words to avoid in govern... by yulker on Friday December 23, 2022 @09:52AM (#34106432)
360 usually involves feedback from peers as well, hence 360.
Re:Plain English: A simple guide on words to avoid in govern... by sjducb on Friday December 23, 2022 @10:29AM (#34106818)
Makes sense, also I'm now sure that you'd be a good manager because you've demonstrated a deep understanding of the jargon.