sampling
I work with a lot of statistics/traffic reports in my job. They’re very time consuming to analyze and compile, etc., and quite frankly they can be a real pain in the ass. I’ve learned a great word to use when I don’t feel it’s necessary to take the time compiling exhaustive reports: Sampling.
If I tell someone that I can’t get them an entire report but rather a sampling of numbers that can help them identify trends, they immediately take to this idea like it’s the best idea they’ve ever heard.
They seem to really like this word sampling because it sounds very smart and analytical.
The act of sampling, in turn, saves me a lot of time I would have otherwise spent pouring over stupid reports all day.
Win Win.
daily life | sighclub February 29, 2008