Definitions by Mach_F
chilling and billing
noun / verb
A core corporate competency involving strategic inactivity paired with aggressive invoicing.
The act of monetising presence, jargon, and calendar occupancy rather than actual output.
When “value creation” consists primarily of meetings, decks, and vibes.
Performance indicators:
Status set to “In a meeting” all day
Slides with more gradients than substance
Saying “let’s circle back” unironically
Deliverables described as “high-level”
A core corporate competency involving strategic inactivity paired with aggressive invoicing.
The act of monetising presence, jargon, and calendar occupancy rather than actual output.
When “value creation” consists primarily of meetings, decks, and vibes.
Performance indicators:
Status set to “In a meeting” all day
Slides with more gradients than substance
Saying “let’s circle back” unironically
Deliverables described as “high-level”
“She reused last quarter’s slide deck, nodded thoughtfully in three Zoom calls, and billed the client a full day. Elite chilling and billing.”
chilling and billing by Mach_F January 26, 2026
chilling and billing
Consultant 1 "Did you secure the Council I.T. contract?"
Consultant 2 "Yeah, few days of work, 6 months chilling and billing!"
Consultant 1 "Nice. I mean, it's not fraud when it's public money."
Consultant 2 "Hahaha, you're so right."
Consultant 2 "Yeah, few days of work, 6 months chilling and billing!"
Consultant 1 "Nice. I mean, it's not fraud when it's public money."
Consultant 2 "Hahaha, you're so right."
chilling and billing by Mach_F January 26, 2026