"Ambition by proxy" refers to a situation where someone delegates ambitious tasks, projects, or goals to another person without actively participating or contributing to the effort themselves. This term implies that the person is seeking to achieve success or recognition vicariously through the efforts of others, rather than taking on the challenges directly.
When my boss constantly assigns me high-profile projects but never offers any support or guidance, it feels like he's practicing ambition by proxy, wanting the glory without putting in the work.
You know when your wife comes up with ideas for projects for you to do but doesn't plan on helping at all? That's ambition by proxy.
You know when your wife comes up with ideas for projects for you to do but doesn't plan on helping at all? That's ambition by proxy.
by B-Riii March 23, 2024
Get the ambition by proxy mug.PROXY is a licensed software product made by PROXY Networks. Besides being utterly stupid to name any software "proxy" (more widely known as being something completely different in IT networking), the product still looks like it's from Windows 95 and handles more or less to that capacity.
It's complete crap
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Idiot help desk tech: My IT shop uses PROXY (software) for remote connections to manage our infrastructure.
Network tech: Wait, why are you using a network proxy for something you need to access remotely?
Every other IT professional: PROXY sucks, use something... literally ANYTHING else.
Network tech: Wait, why are you using a network proxy for something you need to access remotely?
Every other IT professional: PROXY sucks, use something... literally ANYTHING else.
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Having an argument through a messenger.
So Sarah could say something to Steve than Steve says that to Iron Man than Iron Man gives a response to Steve, who then relays that to Sarah. Repeat to infinity.
So Sarah could say something to Steve than Steve says that to Iron Man than Iron Man gives a response to Steve, who then relays that to Sarah. Repeat to infinity.
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In spite of living in Canada his entire life, rapper Tom MacDonald is known for his MAGA-themed and American patriotic songs, and he may be considered a patriot by proxy because of this.
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Man 1: look at Jimmy over there finally relaxing after his weight lifter finally benched 500 pounds and won the strongman competition!
Man 2: looks like he’s got some achievement by proxy!
Man 2: looks like he’s got some achievement by proxy!
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Bob you're butt muenchousen by proxy has gotten dangerous, timmy had to be on a ventilator last night.
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