🌱 Farm Out, To: Lending A Hand, By Letting Go 🙌
Have you ever heard someone say, “Let’s farm it out,” and wondered what exactly that means? Well, wonder no longer! This delightful phrase has been walking the verbal fields since the mid-1600s. Originally, it referred to leasing land, but from the 1900s onwards, it shifted its roots to mean assigning tasks to an outsider, or what Millennials and Gen Zs may recognize as outsourcing.
Imagine you’re juggling five flaming torches with only two hands. Sometimes, the sensible thing to do is let someone else handle a few. Voila! You ‘farm out’ some of those tasks.
Related and Similar Terms 📚
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Outsource: The modern corporate cousin of “farm out.”
- Definition: To obtain goods or services from an outside supplier.
- Example: “The company outsourced its customer service to a call center.”
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Subcontract: Hire a third party to do work as part of a larger project.
- Definition: Assign a part of the obligations to another party.
- Example: “They subcontracted the painting job to a local artist.”
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Delegate: Entrust a task to another person, typically one who is less senior.
- Definition: To assign responsibility to someone else.
- Example: “She delegated the research work to her assistant.”
Synonyms and Antonyms 🌟
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Synonyms:
- Assign
- Allocate
- Commission
- Contract out
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Antonyms:
- Retain
- Keep
- Insource (if you’re feeling fancy)
Humor-Filled Quotes 🤣
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“Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? Because they lactose!” When farming out chores, you might miss out on these classic Dad jokes.
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“I’m great at multi-tasking; I can waste time, be unproductive, and procrastinate all at once.” – Though sometimes you might feel tempted to farm those time-wasters out!
Proverbs 🌍
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“Many hands make light work.” – One reason we often ‘farm out’ tasks.
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“A stitch in time saves nine.” – Delegation can prevent future problems.
Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies 🎬🎵📖
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Literature: Work Rules! Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead by Laszlo Bock. Dive into how modern companies ‘farm out’ to better actualize collective potential.
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Songs: 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton. Understand why workers might want to lighten their load!
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Movies: The Intern (2015). A sweet exploration of how outsourcing wisdom can enrich an organization.
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Poetry: “In, Out, and Roundabout” - An original by pondering poetically about the importance of sending some things ‘out’ sometimes.
Quizzes 🎉
Farewell Thought 🙏
“Remember, lightening your load by sharing the burden isn’t just practical—it’s downright essential for growth. Have someone help shoulder your metaphorical ‘farm,’ and see how much ground you can cover together.”
Till next time, keep the balance!
Author: Lexie Quickwit
