- You explain to your bank manager that you prefer to think of yourself as "highly leveraged" as opposed to "in debt".
- You refer to your significant other as "my co-CEO."
- You can explain to somebody the difference between "re-engineering", "down-sizing", "right-sizing", and "firing people".
- You feel sorry for Dilbert's boss.
- You account for your tuition as a capital expenditure instead of an expense.
- You believe you never have any problems in your life, just "issues" and "improvement opportunities".
- You use the term "value-added" without falling down laughing.
- You give constructive feedback to your dog.
Originally published November 14, 2002.
