This Working Life Learn to 'North Star' 2026 with Wankernomics
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Dec 12, 2025 In this engaging discussion, comedians James Schloeffel and Charles Firth from Wankernomics tackle the absurdity of workplace buzzwords. As the 'Chief Disruptor' and 'Customer Engagement Jedi,' they unleash hilarious critiques on jargon like ‘North Star’ and ‘touch base.’ Listeners will relate as they share annoying phrases submitted by followers and suggest witty LinkedIn rewrites. With uproarious anecdotes and a mission to expose corporate nonsense, James and Charles illuminate the comedy hidden in office culture.
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Buzzwords As Workplace Therapy
- Workplace buzzwords create a shared shorthand that increases fluency and social bonding.
- James frames Wankonomics as therapy for anyone who's endured meaningless corporate language.
Meeting That Inspired A Book
- Charles recounts attending a senior manager's meetings that were long on confidence and short on substance.
- He turned that experience into material for their book and live shows about corporate nonsense.
Jargon’s Social Trade-Offs
- Jargon often yields net benefits by improving fluency and social signalling despite occasional overuse.
- James notes costs rise only when terms are overused or used by threatening peers.
