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A rare example of the [[Skype trouble]] gambit captured in the wild, yesterday. We ''think'' he got away with it.}}{{d|Skype trouble|/skaɪp ˈtrʌbl/|n|}} | A rare example of the [[Skype trouble]] gambit captured in the wild, yesterday. We ''think'' he got away with it.}}{{d|Skype trouble|/skaɪp ˈtrʌbl/|n|}} | ||
An internationally recognised defence to [[conference call ambush]], frequently used by the ''stierscheißkünstler'' as an incompetence cloaking device. | An internationally recognised defence to [[conference call ambush]], frequently used by the ''[[stierscheißkünstler]]'' as an incompetence cloaking device. | ||
It is a common-enough scenario: some [[consultant]] has been warbling on about cost-cutting metrics for 45 minutes, you’ve drifted off completely and are searching Amazon for electric shaver lubricant<ref>Real-life example, needless to say.</ref> and the question presently occupying your mind is “can I use sewing machine oil because that is, like, ''way'' cheaper” when the consultant rounds on you with a specific, direct and (for all you know) perfectly sensible question that only you can answer. You have to buy time; “[[sorry, I was on mute]]” only delays the inevitable because while it excuses your silence it will not excuse your lack of attention to the call. | It is a common-enough scenario: some [[consultant]] has been warbling on about cost-cutting metrics for 45 minutes, you’ve drifted off completely and are searching Amazon for electric shaver lubricant<ref>Real-life example, needless to say.</ref> and the question presently occupying your mind is “can I use sewing machine oil because that is, like, ''way'' cheaper” when the consultant rounds on you with a specific, direct and (for all you know) perfectly sensible question that only you can answer. You have to buy time; “[[sorry, I was on mute]]” only delays the inevitable because while it excuses your silence it will not excuse your lack of attention to the call. | ||
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*[[Let’s take it offline]] | *[[Let’s take it offline]] | ||
*[[Conference call]] | *[[Conference call]] | ||
*[[Stierscheißkünstler]] | |||
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