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Don’t Be A Stephanie

A Stephanie, every work place has one, a simple minded creature that has managed to get (through dubious means) a position of power that is generally 5 levels above their abilities. They continue to climb the ladder through other peoples hard work, a lot of bullying and general sucking up to those above, whilst continually putting those (they consider) below them, down, generally in the worst possible way. Everything that went wrong is ALWAYS someone else‘s fault, and through the magic of hindsight (and after the fact “I told you so’s”) they always can prove they where right.
Their technical prowess is phenomenal (always after someone else has presented the concept several times to them in crayon drawings), and your implementation of their solution is always bad.
Their concept of what “EVERYONE” else is doing wrong, is legendary, and there ability to “KNOW” exactly what needs to be done, (if only the board of directors would hurry up and ask), is known far and wide.
They can be defined and identified by the short and abrupt, 6 to 12 month contracts, as the hiring company generally moves on as soon as possible, but unfortunately, like a fart in a space suit, they hang around long enough to cause grief and harm before being released back into the wild.
Should be avoided at all costs if possible, if seen in the native wild, multiple beatings with a big stick may cause some short term relief, but be wary of any long term acquaintance.
There is no know permanent cure.
An implementation is going slightly off the rails with some minor issues, someone points out how they should have done what I said all along, the response “Don’t be a Stephanie” will normally bring things back into alignment.

Someone points out the ridiculous changes being made to make the company better (when there is nothing wrong) - the comment “Gee xxxx is really being a Stephanie on this one”.
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That's Kobe Stephani
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stephanie wise

Stephanie Wise is the type of girl to put full focus on her passions. She is typically known to love the ocean, and the beach. She is humorous, beautiful, goofy, and one of a kind. She is impatient and has no tolerance for erratic behavior. She falls in love quickly, and can be an amazing partner if she chooses to share her world with you. In her alone time, she is artistic. During the day, she can't stop moving. She likes to be in her own world, as well as have many different friends to bounce between. She can be needy, but she also likes to be alone. If you ever come across a Stephanie Wise, you should wife her.
"OH MY GOD, I just saw STEPHANIE WISE SHREDING THE SNAKE RUN"
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Stephanie Darmody

a beautiful young lady, her birthday is on august 28th and she is about 5’1. she likes to lick my toes.
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Stephanie Jo

Stephanie is a strong, dependable person. She is loyal, and if you are her friend, she will fight for you (if you deserve it). She will also always tell you the facts.

Stephanie loves animals, and cries for the goldfish in their bowls because she wants them to have more space. She’s from Colorado (you will know this soon after meeting her) and her tattoos make her seem WAY cooler than she actually is. She’ll get you worried about Sonja and her drinking problem, and can be relied on for a product recommendation. And comparison products.

Her Dutch heritage makes her a good source of baking knowledge, and she’ll surprise you with her bartending skills. Stephanie is always down for a good time, and won’t leave you hanging. Don’t take her for granted.
Stephanie Jo is so spicy when I yell at her cats.
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