Sports metaphors pervade business-speak. Only War inspires inspires more awful analogies in the hallways of corporate America.
I heard a horrible new phrase yesterday: a vendor’s salesperson told me to expect a revised contract draft “by end of play tomorrow”.
I couldn’t let that pass. I informed the vendor that “play” and “work” are complete opposites, play starts when work is over, and he should stick with the phrase “end of day” thank you very much.
If I ever catch myself using “end of play” when I mean of “end of the business day,” then I’ll know it’s time to