This is business; not personal. — “THIS IS BUSINESS, NOT PERSONAL”, is perhaps the most seminal teaching; and, the most valuable lesson taken from the movie The Godfather. The rule foreshadowed the coming age where corporations would be considered as people and the lives of individuals would be over shadowed by the need for a corporation to continue unobstructed.
One aspect of this teaching is urging a warrior or a holy man (see Godfather 3) never to lose his or her objectivity when faced with facts.
Another aspect of this teaching — which is somewhat ironic — is that a “business decision” is always “personal” to someone. And, if you ever woke up in a bed beside a severed horses head; or, been machine gunned while pinned in a New Jersey toll booth; then the personal aspect of “business decisions” would be crystal clear.
This rule also come into sharp relief if you have ever been replaced by a machine or a non-union worker who will work for less money than you would.
It’s hard to believe that with a of the people who quote both Scarface and The Godfather, this sentence has not found its way into The Urban Dictionary in the year before 2023 C.E. That said I offer it here — and my offering is strictly business and not personal.
One aspect of this teaching is urging a warrior or a holy man (see Godfather 3) never to lose his or her objectivity when faced with facts.
Another aspect of this teaching — which is somewhat ironic — is that a “business decision” is always “personal” to someone. And, if you ever woke up in a bed beside a severed horses head; or, been machine gunned while pinned in a New Jersey toll booth; then the personal aspect of “business decisions” would be crystal clear.
This rule also come into sharp relief if you have ever been replaced by a machine or a non-union worker who will work for less money than you would.
It’s hard to believe that with a of the people who quote both Scarface and The Godfather, this sentence has not found its way into The Urban Dictionary in the year before 2023 C.E. That said I offer it here — and my offering is strictly business and not personal.
Amazon just replaced thousands of individual human employees with computer automation and scanners; but, This is business; not personal.
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Friend (Loading into League of Legends game): What does Competitive BSing mean?
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Get the Competitive BSing mug.The half-assed attempt by European airlines to offer a premium airline seat by sticking a fucking piece of plastic between two economy class seats. Snobby business pricks who sit at the front of the plane still get to sip on a drink and judge the masses as they are herded to the back of the cabin, however they must be confined to the same inhuman space and rancid hot-pocket meal as everyone else.
Did you see Bill, that lucky bastard got upgraded to first class?
Yeah, but its Europe, so he will walk off the plane with hemorrhoids and mud-butt like everyone else. Socialist business class ensures everyone is treated like shit.
Did you see Bill, that lucky bastard got upgraded to first class?
Yeah, but its Europe, so he will walk off the plane with hemorrhoids and mud-butt like everyone else. Socialist business class ensures everyone is treated like shit.
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The business attire of your typical fat ass Wisconsinite.
The Wisconsin Business Suit is usually made up of Dockers pants, a golf polo (typically Under Armour or Nike), a brown or black belt, which may or may not match the Kohls Department Store purchased lace up dress shoes. A cell phone attached to the belt is optional and often considered to be in good taste.
This look is often accentuated with the "Dunlap" or "cheese tank" which is the gut of said fat ass hanging over his belt.
The business attire of your typical fat ass Wisconsinite.
The Wisconsin Business Suit is usually made up of Dockers pants, a golf polo (typically Under Armour or Nike), a brown or black belt, which may or may not match the Kohls Department Store purchased lace up dress shoes. A cell phone attached to the belt is optional and often considered to be in good taste.
This look is often accentuated with the "Dunlap" or "cheese tank" which is the gut of said fat ass hanging over his belt.
Example One:
Wisconsin Man 1: Hey, what are you wearing to the big meeting in West Bend tomorrow?
Wisconsin Man 2: Just got a new Nike polo and a pair of sweet Dockers from Kohls that were 88% off.
Wisconsin Man 1: Dude you always out dress everyone.
Example Two:
Scene - Business Conference In Vegas
Man 1: Jesus Christ, who are all these fat fucks wearing pleated Dockers and polos? God they look like shit.
Man 2: It looks like some fat fucks from the Mid West.
Man 3: Yeah I grew up in Wisconsin. They're rocking the Wisconsin business suit. I'm so ashamed of my heritage. (hangs head in shame)
Man 1: Well if they're half as stupid as they are fat, this should be the easiest sale of my life.
Man 2: For sure. God who the fuck dresses like that?
Man 3: My friends and family.
Wisconsin Man 1: Hey, what are you wearing to the big meeting in West Bend tomorrow?
Wisconsin Man 2: Just got a new Nike polo and a pair of sweet Dockers from Kohls that were 88% off.
Wisconsin Man 1: Dude you always out dress everyone.
Example Two:
Scene - Business Conference In Vegas
Man 1: Jesus Christ, who are all these fat fucks wearing pleated Dockers and polos? God they look like shit.
Man 2: It looks like some fat fucks from the Mid West.
Man 3: Yeah I grew up in Wisconsin. They're rocking the Wisconsin business suit. I'm so ashamed of my heritage. (hangs head in shame)
Man 1: Well if they're half as stupid as they are fat, this should be the easiest sale of my life.
Man 2: For sure. God who the fuck dresses like that?
Man 3: My friends and family.
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