Startup Street's definitions
The inevitable chaos that one experiences as a projects moves towards the end. The finish line is in sight, there's more loose ends than a 20 year old sweater, everyone is semi-confused and lunging from task to task, and it's an all out assault on the concept of patience.
We've definitely entered the herding cats phase of this project. No idea how we're going to get to completion, hopefully we receive a miracle before someone loses their shit.
by Startup Street May 8, 2023
Get the Herding Cats Phasemug. Based on the term "quiet-quitting", a condition where people quit a job, ghost everyone, with no regard to anyone else at all. A fairly cowardly move, that inevitably is a bad character trait, setting them up for long term failure in their life.
I guess we're moving along without Bob. He's either lost in the Congo somewhere, kidnapped or decided silent quitting is the way to go.
by Startup Street September 21, 2025
Get the Silent Quittingmug. Someone who is so far in last, they think they're in first. A play on car races, where the last guy appears to be in first but in actuality is doing an absolutely horrific job.
How's Ted doing these days?
He's so far in last he thinks he's in first. A true backside leader. He's delusional.
He's so far in last he thinks he's in first. A true backside leader. He's delusional.
by Startup Street September 22, 2022
Get the Backside Leadermug.