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Reaching Out

c68zapdsm5i1ru · 2018-04-30 12:32:21

I've noticed more and more people in work talking about 'reaching out' to someone when they mean phoning them, talking to them, emailing them etc. When did this cringy expression become mainstream?

30-04-2018 1:32pm

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I've noticed more and more people in work talking about 'reaching out' to someone when they mean phoning them, talking to them, emailing them etc.

When did this cringy expression become mainstream?

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#2 30-04-2018 1:33pm

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https://youtu.be/c56Sj7kMbLk

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#3 30-04-2018 1:33pm

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It's better than people wanting to reach around you the whole time.

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#4 30-04-2018 1:35pm

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#5 30-04-2018 1:38pm

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Benton Creamy Jawbone wrote: »

I've noticed more and more people in work talking about 'reaching out' to someone when they mean phoning them, talking to them, emailing them etc.

When did this cringy expression become mainstream?

I'll have to touch base with you on that later.

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#6 30-04-2018 1:43pm

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M.Cribben wrote: »

I'll have to touch base with you on that later.

We'll have to do a deep dive on it.

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#7 30-04-2018 1:44pm

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M.Cribben wrote: »

I'll have to touch base with you on that later.

Only a simpleton would use 'later' when they mean 'going forward'.

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#8 30-04-2018 1:44pm

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cantdecide wrote:

We'll have to do a deep dive on it.

M.Cribben wrote:

I'll have to touch base with you on that later.

Then we can take a helicopter view of the issue and get some blue sky thinking

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#9 30-04-2018 1:47pm

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Daithi101 wrote: »

Then we can take a helicopter view of the issue and get some blue sky thinking

Let's run those ideas up the flagpole and see who salutes.

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#10 30-04-2018 1:47pm

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Boom_Bap wrote: »

It's better than people wanting to reach around you the whole time.

Lot of people haven't even the God-damn common courtesy to give a reacharound.

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#11 30-04-2018 1:47pm

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Can we park the business jargon, going forward?

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#12 30-04-2018 1:48pm

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AtomicHorror wrote: »

Can we park the business jargon, going forward?

That sounds actionable.

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#13 30-04-2018 1:51pm

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Benton Creamy Jawbone wrote: »

I've noticed more and more people in work talking about 'reaching out' to someone when they mean phoning them, talking to them, emailing them etc.

When did this cringy expression become mainstream?

1987, when Telecom Eireann used the song Reach Out And Touch in an ad.

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#14 30-04-2018 1:52pm

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Just keep an eye out for the low hanging fruit.

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#15 30-04-2018 1:53pm

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corner of hells wrote: »

Just keep an eye out for the low hanging fruit.

We need a more end-to-end solution.

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#16 30-04-2018 1:55pm

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Benton Creamy Jawbone wrote: »

I've noticed more and more people in work talking about 'reaching out' to someone when they mean phoning them, talking to them, emailing them etc.

When did this cringy expression become mainstream?

I'll run that up the flagpole and see who salutes.

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#17 30-04-2018 2:04pm

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optogirl wrote: »

It’s also acceptable if you are Neil Diamond.

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#18 30-04-2018 2:08pm

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I once had an email chain going in work exactly like this. It was only the inner circle of lads with a sense of humour i.e. that 3% of the office that you actually like.

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#19 30-04-2018 2:50pm

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[Deleted User] wrote: »

I once had an email chain going in work exactly like this. It was only the inner circle of lads with a sense of humour i.e. that 3% of the office that you actually like.

http://www.27bslash6.com/timesheets.html

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#20 30-04-2018 6:00pm

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It's more cromulent to say circle back, it embiggens any work environment.

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#21 30-04-2018 6:24pm

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I only ever hear of this being used in depression ads!

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#22 01-05-2018 5:40am

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Reach out and touch base!

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#23 01-05-2018 6:01am

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I'm only awake now.
I will reach out you and circle back with a reply in the coming days on how to proceed about this going forward.

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#24 01-05-2018 6:14am

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'Thanks for reaching out but this is not for me' or something to that effect is the stock 'please fk off' response on LinkedIn.

I use it for this reason. It's clear that I didn't bother my hole coming up with a bespoke response to your copy and paste bullshi t attempt to pique my interest in your snake oil.

Other than this, the expression is the sole preserve of the tosser.

I like expressions like this because it makes tossers easier to identify in business.

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#25 01-05-2018 6:19am

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change it to reach around so!

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#26 01-05-2018 6:35am

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I'll revert when I have some other examples

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#27 01-05-2018 6:50am

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I'm afraid I don't have the capacity to understand you OP, please review and going forward maybe revert with a more detailed and actionable analysis incorporating swim lanes.

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#28 01-05-2018 8:14am

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rtron wrote:

I'm only awake now. I will reach out you and circle back with a reply in the coming days on how to proceed about this going forward.

Great - we will need to drill down on the finer details.

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#29 01-05-2018 9:17am

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[Deleted User] wrote: »

I once had an email chain going in work exactly like this. It was only the inner circle of lads with a sense of humour i.e. that 3% of the office that you actually like.

I've played ****-word bingo in a face to face meeting.

The first person to get all the phrases on their list had to work a pre-agreed phrase into the conversation and the winners were all the people who kept a straight face.

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#30 01-05-2018 9:46am

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#32 29-07-2018 11:16am

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From the independent.ie website this morning...

'Independent.ie reached out for comment from Ryanair but a spokesperson said they would not be commenting on the matter.'

What is this 'reached out' nonsense? Whats wrong with 'contacted'?

When did we all start 'reaching out'?

Something needs to be done about this.

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#33 29-07-2018 11:20am

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It started three months ago.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=106867822

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#34 29-07-2018 11:33am

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Ah - this topic has been done to death already.

I must be 'behind the 8 ball'.

Mods. please close.

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#35 29-07-2018 3:25pm

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I'll reach out to anybody using the term 'reach out' with both fists.

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#36 29-07-2018 3:30pm

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There are Outreach Programs available to help those who get upset by changes to the language.

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#37 29-07-2018 3:32pm

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Also now finding the younger kids using the term 'ship it' instead of 'that's a good idea'.

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#38 29-07-2018 3:32pm

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"Contacted" would suggest they phoned or emailed for a response. "Reached out" probably means they went through a broker in Hong Kong or something.

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#39 29-07-2018 3:33pm

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I blame 'House Of Cards'.

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#40 29-07-2018 3:42pm

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BattleCorp wrote: »

I'll reach out to anybody using the term 'reach out' with both fists.

Shaka, when the walls fell.

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#41 29-07-2018 3:52pm

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Going forward, we should discourage threads of this nature

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#42 29-07-2018 3:58pm

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Deusexmachina wrote: »

Ah - this topic has been done to death already.

I must be 'behind the 8 ball'.

Mods. please close.

Mod-No need to lock. Thread merged with the other one.

Cheers for the link dxhound

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#43 29-07-2018 4:07pm

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Maybe they need their own personal Jesus.

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