I've really never understood the fascination our government has with acronyms. To be quite honest, I find it troubling (turn on sarcasm now). I'm sure the government has devoted an entire group of intellectuals to create department names that will sound interesting once they have been turned into acronyms, like the Department of Urban Management and Business (sarcasm off). However, I have been introduced to a new acronym that I will be working on: CMOM. I could write home and say "See, Mom, I'm working on CMOM!" It's a stretch, but give me a break.
For those inquiring minds, CMOM stands for Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance (CMOM) regulations set forth by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). More information will come when I get my duties.
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Ha ha. I totally agree. I can't keep up with all of the acronyms. Seriously (sarcasm is not on) they should provide each new employee with a manual. No joke. That way we don't feel like fools when we're not too sure if they are speaking English or not.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is when I have the good fortune of working on projects with engineers. Every other word is an acronym. No joke, manuals would definitely help!
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