Everyday Office Jargon · Associate level

"Jump ship"

"Jump ship" means to leave a job, project, or organization quickly, especially when things are going badly or a better opportunity appears.

Say this instead: walk away

How "Jump ship" shows up at work

Used to describe departures that feel sudden or disloyal, depending on who is doing the describing. The person leaving tends to call it a great opportunity; everyone else calls it jumping ship.

Buzzword

Three senior engineers decided to Jump ship right before the product launch.

Plain English

Three senior engineers decided to leave right before the product launch.

Corporate Rank: Associate · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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