This glossary is a collection of delightfully confusing terms for the modern bureaucrat.
Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Procedural Overlap | A state of being simultaneously bored and frustrated while filling out a form. |
| Bureaucratic Red Tape | A series of forms, meetings, and committees that prevent actual work from being done. |
| Formaldehyde | A substance used to preserve dead bureaucracy, making it appear more efficient than it really is. |
| Redundancy Syndrome | A condition in which multiple people are doing the same task simultaneously, resulting in no progress being made. |
| Procedure-by-Committee | A process in which a committee creates a new procedure that is overly complicated and unnecessary. |
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