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In reply to the discussion: I guess I have to say this again: I am to the point where I just refuse to stop and Google some [View all]MrModerate
(9,753 posts)37. Back when I managed proposals for engineering projects submitted to NASA...
My life was entirely consumed by acronyms. Which NASA lurrrrrrves.
In fact, if you were overly punctilious about spelling out acronyms like you'd do in any other technical document, the contract officers would think you didn't get how NASA works, and score you lower in bid evaluation.
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I guess I have to say this again: I am to the point where I just refuse to stop and Google some [View all]
Atticus
Jan 2021
OP
That's a fantastic list. Add: Blind links to Twit, and subject line "This!"
lagomorph777
Jan 2021
#91
I welcome any opportunity to learn new things. I'm a researcher by trade. Doesn't bother me.
ARPad95
Jan 2021
#13
I know in medicine we LOVE our TLA's.. three letter acronyms.. Like "the pt has S.F.B" watch out...
mitch96
Jan 2021
#14
"same in IT" I did a little bit of IT in hospitals.. Those guys were a hoot.. I liked the term
mitch96
Jan 2021
#38
Atticus, I understand your frustration. I just use the trash thread button.
littlemissmartypants
Jan 2021
#24
First job out of college worked at the local paper, per my editor if your readers need to look it up
Cozmo
Jan 2021
#28
My grandson uses acronyms in his daily speech. I explain over and over that I am hard of hearing,
Tech
Jan 2021
#41
Oddly enough, you listed PTB as being commonly used yet I don't know what it means.
CaptainTruth
Jan 2021
#57
Well I learned something on Cuomo last night, IFB, Interruptible feedback, that ear thing he wears
Baclava
Jan 2021
#60
I don't have any trouble Googling acronyms I don't know. I consider it part of my education.
Nitram
Jan 2021
#65
When I was in the midst of seeing whether I could get an Army Commission at age 50
majdrfrtim
Jan 2021
#67
Most of the time, as used here, I assume FTW means "For The Win" and is meant to
Atticus
Jan 2021
#88