Obstacle track to success

When an otherwise talented employee is faced with a number of artifically imposed impediments to his/her promotion because he/she displays some personality trait that supervisors find threatening or objectionable.

That new account manager is smarter than the department head. The account manager speaks three languages and has an MBA. They've put him on the obstacle track to success. They're saying now that he's not getting along well with his co-workers and he doesn't seem to enjoy being here. That's supposedly why he wasn't promoted.

by North Central Johnny March 26, 2009

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Yobstacle

rude loutish person who blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress

noun

Yob + Obstacle
Yob UK slang - thuggish young male or Yobbo Australian slang - obnoxious, loud, ill-mannered Australian

"It took ages to disembark because a yobstacle made a fuss about not being able to find his duty free bags".

by Brisliz May 27, 2013

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Nobstacle

Any driver who -
-parks on pavements or in cycle lanes
-blocks dropped kerbs
-tried to block filtering cyclists or motorcyclists
-fails to react and move for emergency services

I had to swerve around a total nobstacle while cycling home today.

by Don’t be a nobstacle! January 19, 2019

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Jobsmacked

A description of the feeling a person gets after receiving a piece of shock news concerning their employment i.e. demotion, redundancy, loss of benefit, changes to working routines or dismissal. Often due to unforeseen circumstances which lead to the recipient ending up in said state.

"Well, what can i say? The company told us this morning that they are moving all manufacturing over to China before this year is out. I was completely jobsmacked when I heard...."

by Northstar77 July 21, 2009

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