Metaphor used when a justification can’t be made for negligence or lack of productivity or timeliness, particularly in a work setting.
Origin: The excuse made by the United States Secret Service Director, Kimberly Cheatle, for the negligence during the assassination attempt on former President, Donald Trump at the Pennsylvania rally July 13, 2024.
(Disclaimer: The author of this definition does not condone or tolerate political violence)
Kimberly Cheatle: “And so, there’s a safety factor that would be considered there that we wouldn’t want to put somebody up on a sloped roof. And so, the decision was made to secure the building, from inside.”
Boss: Why is your project late? Sloped roof get in the way?
Metaphor used when a justification can’t be made for negligence or lack of productivity or timeliness, particularly in a work setting.
Origin: The excuse made by the United States Secret Service Director, Kimberly Cheatle, for the negligence during the assassination attempt on former President, Donald Trump at the Pennsylvania rally July 13, 2024.
(Disclaimer: The author of this definition does not condone or tolerate political violence)
Kimberly Cheatle: “And so, there’s a safety factor that would be considered there that we wouldn’t want to put somebody up on a sloped roof. And so, the decision was made to secure the building, from inside.”
Boss: Why is your project late? Sloped roof get in the way?