Reaching Out

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I've noticed more and more people in work talking about 'reaching out' to someone when they mean phoning them, talking to them, emailing them etc.

When did this cringy expression become mainstream?

Timberrrrrrrr

https://youtu.be/c56Sj7kMbLk

Boom_Bap

It's better than people wanting to reach around you the whole time.

optogirl

M.Cribben

Benton Creamy Jawbone wrote: »

I've noticed more and more people in work talking about 'reaching out' to someone when they mean phoning them, talking to them, emailing them etc.

When did this cringy expression become mainstream?

I'll have to touch base with you on that later.

cantdecide

M.Cribben wrote: »

I'll have to touch base with you on that later.

We'll have to do a deep dive on it.

kunst nugget

M.Cribben wrote: »

I'll have to touch base with you on that later.

Only a simpleton would use 'later' when they mean 'going forward'.

Daithi101

cantdecide wrote:

We'll have to do a deep dive on it.

M.Cribben wrote:

I'll have to touch base with you on that later.

Then we can take a helicopter view of the issue and get some blue sky thinking

Captain Red Beard

Daithi101 wrote: »

Then we can take a helicopter view of the issue and get some blue sky thinking

Let's run those ideas up the flagpole and see who salutes.

jimgoose

Boom_Bap wrote: »

It's better than people wanting to reach around you the whole time.

Lot of people haven't even the God-damn common courtesy to give a reacharound.

AtomicHorror

Can we park the business jargon, going forward?

Hande hoche!

AtomicHorror wrote: »

Can we park the business jargon, going forward?

That sounds actionable.

pickarooney

Benton Creamy Jawbone wrote: »

I've noticed more and more people in work talking about 'reaching out' to someone when they mean phoning them, talking to them, emailing them etc.

When did this cringy expression become mainstream?

1987, when Telecom Eireann used the song Reach Out And Touch in an ad.

corner of hells

Just keep an eye out for the low hanging fruit.

cantdecide

corner of hells wrote: »

Just keep an eye out for the low hanging fruit.

We need a more end-to-end solution.

FishOnABike

Benton Creamy Jawbone wrote: »

I've noticed more and more people in work talking about 'reaching out' to someone when they mean phoning them, talking to them, emailing them etc.

When did this cringy expression become mainstream?

I'll run that up the flagpole and see who salutes.

stimpson

optogirl wrote: »

It’s also acceptable if you are Neil Diamond.

I once had an email chain going in work exactly like this. It was only the inner circle of lads with a sense of humour i.e. that 3% of the office that you actually like.

ArchXStanton

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I once had an email chain going in work exactly like this. It was only the inner circle of lads with a sense of humour i.e. that 3% of the office that you actually like.

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Ipso

It's more cromulent to say circle back, it embiggens any work environment.

freshpopcorn

I only ever hear of this being used in depression ads!

pleas advice

Reach out and touch base!

rtron

I'm only awake now.
I will reach out you and circle back with a reply in the coming days on how to proceed about this going forward.

Sky King

'Thanks for reaching out but this is not for me' or something to that effect is the stock 'please fk off' response on LinkedIn.

I use it for this reason. It's clear that I didn't bother my hole coming up with a bespoke response to your copy and paste bullshi t attempt to pique my interest in your snake oil.

Other than this, the expression is the sole preserve of the tosser.

I like expressions like this because it makes tossers easier to identify in business.

evolving_doors

change it to reach around so!

Mr. CooL ICE

I'll revert when I have some other examples

HandsomeBob

I'm afraid I don't have the capacity to understand you OP, please review and going forward maybe revert with a more detailed and actionable analysis incorporating swim lanes.

Daithi101

rtron wrote:

I'm only awake now. I will reach out you and circle back with a reply in the coming days on how to proceed about this going forward.

Great - we will need to drill down on the finer details.

Mrs OBumble

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I once had an email chain going in work exactly like this. It was only the inner circle of lads with a sense of humour i.e. that 3% of the office that you actually like.

I've played ****-word bingo in a face to face meeting.

The first person to get all the phrases on their list had to work a pre-agreed phrase into the conversation and the winners were all the people who kept a straight face.

Permabear

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Deusexmachina

From the independent.ie website this morning...

'Independent.ie reached out for comment from Ryanair but a spokesperson said they would not be commenting on the matter.'

What is this 'reached out' nonsense? Whats wrong with 'contacted'?

When did we all start 'reaching out'?

Something needs to be done about this.

dxhound2005

It started three months ago.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=106867822

Deusexmachina

Ah - this topic has been done to death already.

I must be 'behind the 8 ball'.

Mods. please close.

BattleCorp

I'll reach out to anybody using the term 'reach out' with both fists.

dxhound2005

There are Outreach Programs available to help those who get upset by changes to the language.

myshirt

Also now finding the younger kids using the term 'ship it' instead of 'that's a good idea'.

alchemist33

"Contacted" would suggest they phoned or emailed for a response. "Reached out" probably means they went through a broker in Hong Kong or something.

Alf Veedersane

I blame 'House Of Cards'.

Odhinn

BattleCorp wrote: »

I'll reach out to anybody using the term 'reach out' with both fists.

Shaka, when the walls fell.

Pinch Flat

Going forward, we should discourage threads of this nature

Ken.

Deusexmachina wrote: »

Ah - this topic has been done to death already.

I must be 'behind the 8 ball'.

Mods. please close.

Mod-No need to lock. Thread merged with the other one.

Cheers for the link dxhound

Atoms for Peace

Maybe they need their own personal Jesus.