Pop Culture Terminology Vs Professional Culture Terminology

I’m now in my mid-50’s. Squarely outside the norm of pop culture.

My life inspires the Dr. Rick commercials. I’ve gotta look up words I overhear young people using. I text in full sentences and spell out words. Etc. You understand.

Basically, I’m left behind today’s pop culture. 

Who cares? What does it matter if I don’t understand the way someone is using “cinema” in a sentence? Other than being the brunt of jokes, what’s the downside?

But I (and you) can’t let that happen professionally. 

No matter your age or where you are in your career, you gotta keep up. Actually, not just keep up, but be part of the conversation to push it forward. 

That includes terminology. 

Know the words. Know the names of the tools. Know the names of the processes. Especially the new and cutting-edge stuff. This includes AI, of course. 

You have an opportunity. What will you do with it?