1. To remain in an area for no obvious reason
2. To stand idly about; linger aimlessly <usually at exorbitant costs to the establishment owner>
2. To stand idly about; linger aimlessly <usually at exorbitant costs to the establishment owner>
At first the project was going full-steam ahead, but after the scope changes I felt our consultants were just deloittering around.
by dj yellow fever March 31, 2005
A company, like any other, that is led by out-of-touch, miserable, lonely, and pathetic partners.
These partners make broad generalizations about the younger members of their company's work force who happen to have negative opinions about the lifestyle they were thrown into upon signing their offer letters. They support these generalizations by throwing about unsubstantiated facts and figures (see the "20-30%" comment and the "daddy" reference in definition 2. above) and whining to anyone who will listen that they can't figure out how to keep talented accountants.
Further proof of the fact that those at the partnership level are out of synch with those who actually do their grunt work lies in the partners' belief that the audit staff members are unable to admit to themselves that they made a mistake in choosing their profession. This is completely false. Every one of these so-called "over-achieving grads" will freely admit their mistake. But calling it a "mistake" isn't exactly fair, is it? It would be more truthful to say that they were "duped" into employment by way of empty promises, audit room war stories, and lucrative internships.
These partners continue to walk around with their heads in the clouds, making up fantastic stories to explain the parade of 3rd-, 4th-, and 5th-years walking out the Deloitte door each year. These made-up stories include, but are not limited to, impressive details about their workers desperately trying to impress "daddy", workers who didn't pay for college themselves, and workers who "do not yet realize the benefit of hard work." Again, see definition 2 above.
Deloitte staff auditors do realize the likely benefit of hard their work, and that is the crux of the problem. They know that rising stars will be rewarded with unreasonable expectations, longer hours, unhealthy lifestyles, divorces, and depression.
These partners make broad generalizations about the younger members of their company's work force who happen to have negative opinions about the lifestyle they were thrown into upon signing their offer letters. They support these generalizations by throwing about unsubstantiated facts and figures (see the "20-30%" comment and the "daddy" reference in definition 2. above) and whining to anyone who will listen that they can't figure out how to keep talented accountants.
Further proof of the fact that those at the partnership level are out of synch with those who actually do their grunt work lies in the partners' belief that the audit staff members are unable to admit to themselves that they made a mistake in choosing their profession. This is completely false. Every one of these so-called "over-achieving grads" will freely admit their mistake. But calling it a "mistake" isn't exactly fair, is it? It would be more truthful to say that they were "duped" into employment by way of empty promises, audit room war stories, and lucrative internships.
These partners continue to walk around with their heads in the clouds, making up fantastic stories to explain the parade of 3rd-, 4th-, and 5th-years walking out the Deloitte door each year. These made-up stories include, but are not limited to, impressive details about their workers desperately trying to impress "daddy", workers who didn't pay for college themselves, and workers who "do not yet realize the benefit of hard work." Again, see definition 2 above.
Deloitte staff auditors do realize the likely benefit of hard their work, and that is the crux of the problem. They know that rising stars will be rewarded with unreasonable expectations, longer hours, unhealthy lifestyles, divorces, and depression.
by wet-behind-the-ears March 30, 2005
I don't know why but everytime I hear Deloitte and Touche I thik Toilet and Douche. And by the way, is that a bloody turd in the toilet?
by Mo Hutch November 17, 2005
A construct of high-dollar sales tactics promising advanced technologies delivered at break-neck speeds on platforms they know nothing about, relying mostly on guess work and consultants of consultants.
by getLernd November 15, 2018
to hang around aimlessly; stand around or move without apparent purpose <usually with large costs associated with establishment owner>
The project was going really well until the scope changes; after that the consultants were doing nothing but deloittering around.
I just finished my presentation today so I'm going to deloitter the afternoon away.
I just finished my presentation today so I'm going to deloitter the afternoon away.
by dj yellow fever April 1, 2005
Pete: I might go down soho for some oral tonight.
Dave: Try Deloitte first, I've heard they're very select with their clients.
Dave: Try Deloitte first, I've heard they're very select with their clients.
by Employee April 14, 2005
A public Accounting firm where, on any given day, people walk around with attitudes and grudges. The problem is, MOST of these people should NOT have these grudges because they are either OLD or not very attractive!! Most of the women walk around as if their 'you know what' doesn't smell. The problem here is that it DOES smell. Most of the day is spent backstabbing employees who actually have lives outside the firm - this gives the not very attractive people something to do. Most of the people who do things on the weekends end up being asked to leave, upon which they find a new job for the same salary, but with less hours and demands. This further annoys the 'I'm a company man forever' types and they take it out on new hires. Not one of these 'company man' types can satisfy his/her spouse and usually is the first to find out that someone else is doing the satisfying.
by Dave April 2, 2005