Everyday Office Jargon · Intern level

"Face-to-face"

"Face-to-face" means meeting or communicating with someone in person, as opposed to over email, phone, or video.

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How "Face-to-face" shows up at work

Used to signal that a conversation is important enough to leave your desk for. After two years of remote work normalization, it also functions as a gentle way of saying a Zoom call will not cut it this time.

Buzzword

Some of these issues would be easier to work through face-to-face.

Plain English

Some of these issues would be easier to work through in person.

Corporate Rank: Intern  ·  Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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