An alternative collective noun for a shuffle of bureaucrats, specifically those with some sort of auditing task. Inspired by their flocking behaviour and use of clipboards as a work tool. Derogatory.
"Better sort out those paperclips, Bob; the Department of Clipboards is just getting out of the lift."
Professional version of hold my beer. Words to say to a friend before willingly initiating a situation that holds the potential to end very well or very poorly.
I have a solution to this, but it's pretty ballsy and it kind of takes a crap on the current solution my boss put in place.