Paper trail

“Going forward”

Something already happened and someone is unhappy about it, but no one is going to say what or who directly.

How it gets used

The polite prefix for a new rule that exists because of a past failure. It sounds procedural and is aimed at somebody specific.

Three ways to answer “Going forward”

Brutally Honest Translation

Someone messed up. I'm not naming them, but everyone should feel slightly accused.

Supreme Court Polite

For future engagements, the following process will apply so expectations are clear to all parties.

Passive-Aggressive Retaliation

Going forward, I'll assume we're all following the new process, happy to help anyone who needs a refresher!

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