desk bombing

Definition

The practice of showing up uninvited at someone's desk to ask questions instead of using email or scheduled meetings. A productivity assassin disguised as collaboration.

Example Usage

I'd get more work done if Greg would stop desk bombing me every fifteen minutes.

Origin

Early 2000s office culture, evolved from 'drive-by'

Fun Fact

Remote work has largely eliminated desk bombing, replacing it with the equally annoying 'Slack bombing.'

Source: Modern workplace slang

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