The other day I was at an accounting breakfast.
There was a lot of jargon being thrown around.
It got me thinking…why do we use jargon?
I think it is sometimes to project power over people.
At other times, it is to exclude people from the conversation.
Used well, it is a short form of communication between “insiders”.
This video is a light-hearted swipe at some of the common jargon running around the accounting industry.
In my work as a Virtual CFO, I try very hard not to use jargon.
When unavoidable, I make sure I explain what it means to my audience.
We already live in a world full of uncertainty.
It seems to me it would be better if we said what we meant, and meant what we said.
Just a thought.
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