Startup & VC Jargon · Vice President level

"Deep work"

"Deep work" means focused, uninterrupted time spent on a cognitively demanding task, free from meetings and notifications.

Say this instead: focused, uninterrupted time

How "Deep work" shows up at work

Usually appears in an out-of-office message or a calendar block titled "Deep Work" that others are expected to honor. In practice it means someone turned off Slack and wants credit for it.

Buzzword

I have deep work blocked from 9 to noon, so I'll reply after lunch.

Plain English

I have focused, uninterrupted time blocked from 9 to noon, so I'll reply after lunch.

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