tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post9145353783607738466..comments2023-10-17T22:49:49.144+08:00Comments on The Downtown Diner: What phrases drive you crazy at work?Melanie Gaohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17288533681881691687noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-23235476923540663132010-10-20T14:32:09.186+08:002010-10-20T14:32:09.186+08:00Here's one from alert reader Caroline: "L...Here's one from alert reader Caroline: "Let's divest this so we can invest in that." Love it.Melanie Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288533681881691687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-22967207833189667882010-10-14T05:18:14.527+08:002010-10-14T05:18:14.527+08:00I say "person hours," and, maybe I'm...I say "person hours," and, maybe I'm kidding myself, but I *think* it may be catching on at my office. I also say "person power." Maybe it sounds awkward, but at least I don't have to hear myself say "man power," and maybe, each time I say it, it makes "person power" sound a *little* more awkward to others when they hear it. And my *favorite* phrase to hear or say at work? "I'll be responsible for that." Love, AJUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953420031363449952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-10379046105970432572010-10-07T23:41:24.618+08:002010-10-07T23:41:24.618+08:00Good one An. Whenever people laugh at their own c...Good one An. Whenever people laugh at their own canned jokes it makes me want to smack them.Melanie Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288533681881691687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-49864193981496023752010-09-28T09:57:24.143+08:002010-09-28T09:57:24.143+08:00I hate "clear as mud?" followed by the p...I hate "clear as mud?" followed by the person saying it laughing at how clever he (it's always a "he") is.Anhttp://burdenofthought.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-61773914094027667002010-08-29T09:07:59.229+08:002010-08-29T09:07:59.229+08:00Ulyana and Dalton, those are great ones! And yes ...Ulyana and Dalton, those are great ones! And yes Dalton, bcc:s are dangerous. Why do mail clients let the bcc:ed reply to all? That makes no sense at all.Melanie Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288533681881691687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-50641461398856202012010-08-27T23:56:43.386+08:002010-08-27T23:56:43.386+08:00Hmmm, let me think...
1) pipeline - simply becaus...Hmmm, let me think...<br /><br />1) pipeline - simply because of the imagery<br />2) value add - just too business speak-y... "is this a value-add?"... so many better ways to say this!!!!<br />3) a quick question - because it never is, and why can't it be just a "question"?<br />4) "lining my ducks in a row", "crossing my t's and dotting the i's" - these are not so much pet peeves, but for some reason it bothers me when a person relies heavily on such phrases rather than saying exactly what they are doing.<br /><br />Not sure this can help with your project. I agree about "bodies".Ulyanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15241777042565026574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-40988993643185643722010-08-25T11:32:45.962+08:002010-08-25T11:32:45.962+08:00I really dislike the term 'thought-leadership&...I really dislike the term 'thought-leadership'. I don't know why, it just seems that everyone uses it, so its not really a 'leading' thing is it? <br /><br />I also kinda hate being bcc'd. How many times have I nearly replied all because I didn't realize I was bcc'd? If you are blind copied, you shouldn't be able to reply. It's just weird and makes me feel like I'm spying!Daltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951838102586992431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-27119082145624366982010-08-22T20:10:05.154+08:002010-08-22T20:10:05.154+08:00Laura and Ellis you are so right! Those are compl...Laura and Ellis you are so right! Those are completely annoying ways to say, "I will never follow up on this issue." <br /><br />I also like, "Let's take this up off line." Which means "Let's stop talking about this and hope no one remembers we ever did."<br /><br />Thanks Ellis for the permission to use your lovely picture! I'm happy I can add you to my gallery. :)Melanie Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288533681881691687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-62967077031422187692010-08-19T22:43:01.802+08:002010-08-19T22:43:01.802+08:00hi melanie! i would say my least favorite is, &quo...hi melanie! i would say my least favorite is, "i'll get back to you within the week," which really means "i will probably not call you back ever."<br /><br />and of course i don't mind if you use the incense photo. i'm flattered! :)ellishttp://plateofwander.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-90328419368214126892010-08-18T00:20:41.331+08:002010-08-18T00:20:41.331+08:00Yes to all the above and "I'll get it to ...Yes to all the above and "I'll get it to you tomorrow" which actually means "never". :)Decor To Adorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359245078617786198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-49646198018785719332010-08-16T22:39:15.062+08:002010-08-16T22:39:15.062+08:00As in "I'll have my people look into it&q...As in "I'll have my people look into it", right? Yes, that's really annoying. Thanks Linda!Melanie Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288533681881691687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2732988644864592247.post-60712889482195509362010-08-16T22:25:15.791+08:002010-08-16T22:25:15.791+08:00"My people.""My people."Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088378496148686044noreply@blogger.com