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What the **** is a Boondoggle ?!

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James Hicks
Oct 16, 2024
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I said it earlier today in a meeting.

We say it alot in the tech space.

I had to do a little digging to make sure I/we weren’t using a term that was completely out of place.

You’ll thank me later for this hard hitting, in-depth research ;)

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The term "boondoggle" refers to a project or activity that is wasteful o…

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