3 definitions by Brian Wild
A person or persons who possess an intense sense of urgency over a matter of little or no consequence, usually because of ignorance or lack of education.
This coincides with the tale of Chicken Little who claimed the sky was falling after being hit on the head by an acorn.
Also known as Kermit-the-Frogging.
This coincides with the tale of Chicken Little who claimed the sky was falling after being hit on the head by an acorn.
Also known as Kermit-the-Frogging.
As soon as I sat down there was Margaret, chicken-littling around my desk demanding that I drop eveything and find the eraser she lost 3 days earlier.
by Brian Wild January 8, 2008
A corporate executive, usually high up the chain of command, who makes decisions for a company based on financials alone and not based on natural fluctuations, ebbs, and flows of the market.
After the company reduced its workforce by ten percent in order to satisfy the bottom-line feeders and their need to increase revenue, customer service suffered and many patrons sought help elsewhere.
by Brian Wild January 7, 2008
A work request sent to help desks or administrative assistants that should be very quick and simple to complete, but comes back over and over again due to the requestor's poor attention to detail or indecisive work groups or committees unable to agree on a final version of the request.
A zombie request can also relate to non-business requests, such as requests from a honey-do list or a family member.
A zombie request can also relate to non-business requests, such as requests from a honey-do list or a family member.
I thought this spreadsheet was finally complete after the 12th time it came back for revisions, but the Tasks committee now can't decide what order to put the columns in! This zombie request just won't die!
by Brian Wild April 13, 2021