Define: "Throw a Wobbly" in Business
Minimal fiscal damage
"Put yourself on mute, let them exhaust their energy, and simply repeat the technical limitation in a flat tone."
Exhibiting a sudden display of unprofessional frustration or anger in the workplace.
What does "Throw a Wobbly" actually mean?
"A Vice President having a complete meltdown on a bridge call because they forgot their own password again."
"We expect all staff to maintain professional decorum and avoid throwing a wobbly during stressful deployments."
"The project manager threw a wobbly when I told him the BGP peer was flapping and the weekend cutover was canceled."
By The Chief Waste Officer
18 years in the corporate trenches quantifying waste so you don't have to.
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