Office canary

Office canary: a worthless or virtually worthless employee who will definitely be fired before you, but if that person does get fired, you had better look out.

Very similar to the canarys miners would take into the mine with them to warn them about poison gas. If the canary died, it was time to get out of dodge…

Where did the girl go that sat near the door?

She got let go and now I'm worried as she was my office canary.

by Matt Kerr April 23, 2008

office spaced

Being at work and feeling like you have 6 bosses telling you that you screwed up and not wanting to care or work anymore.

I had 3 different people tell me today that my email was wrong, I feel so Office Spaced today.

by Frank August 31, 2004

Office Bitch

Does all the crappy jobs in the office no-one else wants to do. Maybe involving going around town getting keys cut or popping over the post office to pick up post too.

You want me to do what? Throw that over to Dave, the office bitch!

by Paul Richards May 20, 2008

volume officer

one who has an incessant tendency to fluctuate the volume on a television based on anticipation of loud noises, crude language, or a sex scene despite numerous requests to stop.

"Hey volume officer, why don't you take your badge off for a minute and set the remote down."

by 123baseball321 March 23, 2009

office quarterback

a manager that is infamously known for handing off their work and other useless assignments to you that they could and should be doing themselves

The office quarterback just handed off a bunch of her assignments to me, AGAIN!

by Disgruntled_in_SJ April 2, 2011

office reorganisation

A sadistic and senseless activity carried out by departmental managers to reassert their power over underlings when their previous cynical management strategies such as teamwork, motivation and front line empowerment have accidentally worked more effectively than could have ever been predicted. Office reorganisation involves creating a fictional reason for getting employees to throw out all their previous years' work, breaking up close collegial relationships and generally restoring a feeling of fear and intimidation which result in the employee realising once again who is in charge.

Manager: Well Bill, it looks like you'll need to move desks to the corner over there in the office reorganisation.

Bill: But I'm working quite well here next to Sandra. Also I have a lot of work to do at the moment.

Manager: Don't be a cunt Bill. Do what you're told. The office reorganisation takes top priority. Just get it done.

by The Gonzo Lecture March 3, 2010

broval office

A place where bro's gather to make important decisions

I bet they all pregamed in his broval office before going out tonight.

by Lief June 12, 2007