Jargon and buzzwords are inherently a status problem
A complicated dance at the heart of knowledge work, honestly.
Written about similar twice before -- the origin of buzzwords and work as a place you pretend to be an adult -- but there's some new stuff to highlight, including this section:
In our research, we examined another motive for using jargon: Insecurity and the desire for status in one’s profession. Research has shown that status brings influence, material b…
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