"Get in the books"

"Get in the books" means to formally schedule a meeting or call by adding it to everyone's calendar.

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How "Get in the books" shows up at work

Favored by sales reps closing a discovery call and by any manager who suspects that an unscheduled follow-up will never happen. The urgency it carries is entirely invented, which is precisely the point.

Buzzword

Before we hang up, let's get something in the books for next Thursday.

Plain English

Before we hang up, let's put a meeting on the calendar for next Thursday.

Corporate Rank: Intern · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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