triangulation

Definition

Corporate jargon for a mysteriously undefined requirement that conveniently prevents you from getting promoted. It's the business world's version of 'you need experience to get experience'—a catch-22 wrapped in a buzzword.

Example Usage

HR told me I couldn't be promoted to senior analyst because I lacked triangulation, but they refused to explain what that actually meant.

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