Everyday Office Jargon · Executive level

"Out in the ether"

"Out in the ether" means something has been sent or mentioned but never landed anywhere, with no response, follow-up, or resolution.

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How "Out in the ether" shows up at work

The polite corporate way to describe a task or email that everyone agreed to and nobody did. It sounds almost mystical, which usefully obscures that someone dropped the ball.

Buzzword

I sent the revised proposal last week but it seems to be out in the ether.

Plain English

I sent the revised proposal last week but no one has responded or followed up.

Corporate Rank: Executive · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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