Imagine this scene: It’s the end of the day. You’re feeling overstressed and overtired, and rushing to finish that last assignment. A coworker approaches your desk about another (unrelated) project as you’re typing away. “Next week … we’ll have to get with those other departments … GHN is a big priority.” 

After he walks away, you realize you don’t know what he said. What’s happening? When is this happening? What departments? And who or what is GHN? You don’t want to appear ignorant, but you have no idea what to do or say next.