DISQUS

DISQUS Hello! brip blap is using DISQUS, a powerful comment system, to manage its comments. Learn more.

Community Page

brip blap

life, money and everything in between
Jump to original thread »
Author

dumbing it down

Started by Steve @ bripblap · 10 months ago

One of the most annoying phrases I hear at work every day is “dumbing it down.” I heard it once when an employee of my client, a Fortune 500 company, said he was making a presentation to a division CEO. My coworker, a middle manager, had to explain some accountin ... Continue reading »

3 comments

  • Kacie

    1 year ago

    Ugh, you are so right.

    I used to work as a newspaper reporter. At one newspaper, any time I tried to be a little creative with a boring story, they'd send it back and basically tell me to dumb it down.

    I'm sure that if you've read through a newspaper recently, you're probably not surprised by that.
    reply
  • dawn

    1 year ago

    I don't know the actual quote, or if it even was a quote - but I remember being taught that a true sign of intelligence & manners was being able to communicate in a way that the listener can understand. And your 100% right - I think, on people wanting to keep their power. We humans are a power hungry bunch - aren't we!
    reply
  • bubelah

    1 year ago

    The point is not to preface anything you are going to say with "I am going to dumb it down for you" or "I will simlify it for you". Just assume that not everybody's as thourough as you are in your subject and no need to use fancy terminology.
    reply

Add New Comment

Returning? Login