unfeasible assignment
[ʌnˈfiːzəbəl əˈsaɪnmənt]
nounpl: unfeasible assignments
atribuição inviável
1. A task, duty, or responsibility that is impractical or impossible to complete due to lack of resources, time, skills, or realistic constraints
The manager gave the team an unfeasible assignment with only one week to complete a six-month project.
O gerente deu uma atribuição inviável à equipe com apenas uma semana para concluir um projeto de seis meses.
2. A work allocation that cannot be reasonably accomplished given existing circumstances or limitations
Asking a junior developer to redesign the entire system alone is an unfeasible assignment.
Pedir a um desenvolvedor júnior para redesenhar todo o sistema sozinho é uma atribuição inviável.
In both Brazilian and American corporate cultures, the term 'unfeasible assignment' is commonly used in project management and workplace discussions to describe situations where management sets unrealistic expectations. In Brazil, this often reflects the tension between ambitious business goals and practical resource limitations. In the USA, this concept is frequently discussed in labor rights and workplace wellness contexts.
NYC Slang
impossible mission / dead-end task
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