Based on the "steaming cup" office tool used in a Budweiser commercial to give colleagues and leadership the impression that you're still working because there is a hot, steaming cup of
coffee at your desk.
A term used for someone who is never
seen at his/her desk, but has neither travel nor off-site vendor/customer visits on his/her list of duties. Also someone who leaves on his/her
light, computer or takes an additional step and places an "auxiliary"
set of
keys, sunglasses, headgear or outerwear in his/her office to give one the impression that he/she is still at
work, but at large. This term can also be used from someone who has frequent and/or lengthy unaccountable minutes/hours away from his/her desk. This person does not usually have much to do and many times this person is a figureghead, for if they WERE busy or essential, their unfinished business would
set off alerts from vendors, customers and colleagues looking for answers to questions, information and/or other
work-related deliverables.
"If I leave my desk for any amount of time my inbox completely floods over.
Bob, however, is a steaming cup who'
s never around but somehow never seems to fall behind in his
work."
"His light and computer are on but good
luck finding him after 2:00 p.m. He's a steaming cup."
"I have tried to schedule a meeting with that
guy, but I can never find him. Turns out John told me he's a steaming cup so he's never around!"
"Don't be fooled by how late his light stays on, he's just a steaming cup who can never be found after lunch."
