Let’s circle back on that. (Translation: I forgot.)
Circling Back: The Art of Forgetting with Authority
Circling Back: The Art of Forgetting with Authority
“Let’s circle back on that” has replaced “I’ll get back to you” as corporate America’s most eloquent way of admitting, “I forgot everything you said.” It’s the business casual version of ghosting–with a calendar invite.
The Circle That Never Ends
Steve in Product proposed the same idea four times this quarter. Management keeps “circling back” to it like a dog chasing its own synergy tail.
Comedian Take
“Circling back is how you stall without looking dumb,” quipped comic Jenny Park. “It’s procrastination with a marketing degree.”
Funny Evidence
A spoof LinkedIn poll found that 92% of managers who say “Let’s circle back” are just trying to stall until someone quits or the budget evaporates.
Satirical Research
The Institute of Strategic Amnesia reports “circle backs” peak on Fridays and are 68% more likely to involve projects that were already canceled.
Personal Testimony
“We circled back so many times I started experiencing workplace vertigo,” confessed one employee. “I think we lapped the fiscal calendar.”
Conclusion
When your boss says, “Let’s circle back,” it’s time to circle out. Or better yet, forward the thread to your therapist.
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