Office Acronyms To Learn Before You Start Your Graduate Job

So you've studied up for your new job by checking out any recent news affecting your company, job sector and maybe even surveying the area near your offices. But do you know anything about office acronyms? These are frequently thrown around in group emails and the sort of thing you might be too embarrassed to ask about. Well luckily, we've compiled an exhaustive list of all the acronyms you might need to know... but with a slight twist...

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10 Stupid Misinterpretations of Common Office Acronyms
 10 Stupid Misinterpretations of Common Office Acronyms from Graduate Recruitment BureauEOM - End Of Message
"Ate your sandwich. Sorry. EOM."

PCB - Please Call Back
"We need to talk about the missing sandwich PCB"

NRN - No Reply Necessary
"BBQ cancelled. NRN."

LM - Left Message
"Called Clive. No answer. LM"

LET - Leaving Early Today
"It's leg day at the gym, so LET"

PRB - Please Reply By
"PRB the time I've eaten this cookie"

FAO - For Attention Of
"FAO Clive The Sandwich Thief"

WFH - Working From Home
"It's a bit drizzly. WFH"

OOO - Out Of Office
"New sandwich shop has just opened. OOO for the rest of the day."

COP - Close Of Play (aka end of day)
"Please return my sandwich by COP"

EOD - End Of Day
"Need my shoes nice and shiny by EOD"

EOW - End Of Week
"I should probably have a shower by EOW"

SFW - Safe For Work
"Check out these pics of birds (SFW)"

NSFW - Not Safe For Work
"Check out these pics of sandwiches (NSFW)"

FYI - For Your Information
"FYI you have mustard on your shirt"

LMK - Let Me Know
"LMK when my birthday present 'arrives'"

TYT - Take Your Time
"I'm still eating so TYT"

RYC - Returned Your Call
"Your nan RYC. Stop making personal calls during office hours"

KIT - Keep In Touch
"Told Domino's to KIT. They have our number on speedial"

GIT - Get In Touch
"You should GIT w/ the new sandwich shop for office discount ;)"

ETA - Estimated Time of Arrival
"I need your ETA so we can coordinate our fashionably late arrivals"

TOB - Terms Of Business
"Let's adjust Clive's TOB. I'd like to see less of him."

PFA - Please Find Attached
"PFA my resignation - Clive"

BD - Business Development
"I've been hitting the BD hard all week and need a pint"

MD - Managing Director
"Was late for my meeting, then spilt my coffee on the MD. FML"

W/C - Week Commencing
"I'm going Ibiza on W/C 27th july. Promise not to upload any photos ;)"

W/E - Week Ending
"Please finish that cat .gif by W/E 16/08"

AFK - Away From Keyboard
"Eating. AFK."

RFL - Reason For Leaving
"RFL: punched Clive's dog"

ASAP - As Soon As Possible