Work that is discovered while original work is in progress and immediately takes priority over your original intent. Consequential work involves significantly more effort/time/resources than the original work required.
So I was painting the kitchen, when a chunk of the wall comes right off in my hand because hornets had built a nest and chewed right through the drywall. Luckily, the hornets weren't home, but I'm gonna have to get rid of the nest and patch the drywall before I can finish painting. Nothin' like consequential work, damn it!
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Person 1: Did you see Celebrity X was only given community service for fraud and tax evasion?
Person 2: Yeah. It was a complete nonsequence.
Person 2: Yeah. It was a complete nonsequence.
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Conbere, John & Swenson, David. (2021). Hidden Costs, Unintended Consequences, and Complex Organizational Problems, and Why Leaders Often Ignore Them. 52. 21-27.
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Definition
(Adj.) A portmanteau of 'consequence' and 'expensive.' It describes an action, emotion, or situation that is both high-cost (draining to one’s energy, time, or mental health) and carries heavy, lasting consequences.
The Logic:
Consequen(ce): The fallout is heavy. You’ll be dealing with the results for a long time.
(Expen)sive: The "entry fee" is too high. It drains your peace of mind, your wallet, or your sanity right now.
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Nathaniel Ibabao
Definition
(Adj.) A portmanteau of 'consequence' and 'expensive.' It describes an action, emotion, or situation that is both high-cost (draining to one’s energy, time, or mental health) and carries heavy, lasting consequences.
The Logic:
Consequen(ce): The fallout is heavy. You’ll be dealing with the results for a long time.
(Expen)sive: The "entry fee" is too high. It drains your peace of mind, your wallet, or your sanity right now.
By (Author):
Nathaniel Ibabao
Most things are either just expensive or just have consequences. But some things—like getting angry at a bad driver or dealing with the Makati commute—are consequensive. They drain your energy immediately (expensive), and then they ruin the rest of your day or your safety (consequence). It’s a double hit that’s just not worth the price.
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