Skip to main content

mushroom management

A way to manage tech teams working to an ill-defined task, described by Tracy Kidder as "Keep them in the dark, feed them shit, watch them grow" (in his 1981 title 'The Soul of a New Machine' about the people that built the first minicomputer at Data General).
As long as the outcome remains undefined, there's no way to hold them accountable for whichever result. You'd better apply mushroom management instead.
by Nada Knicks August 5, 2022
mugGet the mushroom managementmug.

assistant manager at being vegan

A little bitch that doesn't have any skills so they whine on the internet about how eating meat is animal cruelty
PETA went all assistant manager at being vegan when they couldn't get people to stop hunting.
by Alaric I August 18, 2014
mugGet the assistant manager at being veganmug.

Manager

Karen and them have a great relationship
Hey manager” “hey Karen
by Yeeeeyeeeew December 11, 2019
mugGet the Managermug.

Alvins Stage Manager

A female who falls deeply in love with a man who resembles a chipmunk. She takes on the persona of being in charge of him like a manager.
Have you heard? Carol hasn’t been at any of the group hangouts lately after clocking in as Alvins stage manager.
by cheaters gotta go December 18, 2022
mugGet the Alvins Stage Managermug.

Thanks, management

A phrase said when trying to imply superiority over someone while still saying thank you. This is derived from the announcements made by store managers. Usually, the announcement would be written on paper with the phrase "thanks, management" at the bottom.

"Our bathroom is out of service. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thanks, management"
Ordinary Guy: *talking non-stop*

Superior Guy: "Can you stop talking? Thanks, management
by meedox April 19, 2021
mugGet the Thanks, managementmug.

Production Manager

That fucking dumbass thinks he could be our Production Manager, what an idiot.
by Ungawa August 25, 2009
mugGet the Production Managermug.

Noah is the best staff manager

The best staff manager that has ever existed
Man Noah is the best staff manager and deserves owner
by Somerandomnamebecausetheothers November 4, 2022
mugGet the Noah is the best staff managermug.

Share this definition

Sign in to vote

We'll email you a link to sign in instantly.

Or

Check your email

We sent a link to

Open your email