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Define: "Desk-bombing" in Business
What HR thinks it means:
Approaching a colleague directly at their workstation for an unscheduled conversation.
What does "Desk-bombing" actually mean?
"The horrific, archaic act of a manager walking up to your physical desk to ask a question without messaging you on Slack first."
How HR uses it:
"While collaboration is encouraged, please avoid desk-bombing colleagues who are focused on deep work."
How you actually use it:
"I only swiped in today to hit my RTO quota, but I immediately got desk-bombed by the VP of Sales."
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