TLAs

TLAs - or three letter acronyms - were a central part of communication when I worked at the Foreign Office.
The most common TLA for us this year has been MBA - in its original meaning - not Married But Available from the singles ads (ugh!) or - as one professor told us - Mediocre But Arrogant.
But last week we heard a new three word phrase. The HR Director from a company counselled us against being too agressive in our search for jobs, and advised that we should be Ambitious But Humble in our attitudes. For the company in question this means accepting little or no pay for an internship with no guarantee of a job afterwards.
I would suggest that another three letter acronym might apply to this situation - Taking The Mickey!
There are a few more of us employed now though which is great. Congrats to Zazu, Massimiliano, Bianca, Nguyet, Chris and Wally. For the rest of us, the search continues...