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Define: "Leverage"
What HR thinks it means:
Using a resource to its maximum advantage.
What it actually means:
"Exploiting a tool, process, or junior employee until they completely break down."
Use it in a meeting:
"We plan to leverage our offshore developers by forcing them to join daily stand-ups at 2 AM their time."
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