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Business jargon pet peeves
Posted on 3/9/16 at 5:57 pm
Posted on 3/9/16 at 5:57 pm
What are some words/phrases you encounter at work that get on your nerves?
I probably dislike "touch base" the most. Makes me cringe hard. I also try to avoid using "team" as much as possible.
On the other end of the spectrum, I use the shite out of "please advise" in my emails. I could see that getting under some people's skin.
What are some of yours?
I probably dislike "touch base" the most. Makes me cringe hard. I also try to avoid using "team" as much as possible.
On the other end of the spectrum, I use the shite out of "please advise" in my emails. I could see that getting under some people's skin.
What are some of yours?
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Posted on 3/9/16 at 6:02 pm to OBReb6
When people don't use the military phonetic alphabet to spell words to me verbally.
It's a silly peeve since I'm not in the military anymore and it gets the point across just fine, but dammit "d as in delta" sounds so much better to me than "d as in dog"
It's a silly peeve since I'm not in the military anymore and it gets the point across just fine, but dammit "d as in delta" sounds so much better to me than "d as in dog"
Posted on 3/9/16 at 6:05 pm to OBReb6
Posted on 3/9/16 at 6:06 pm to TbirdSpur2010
Black guy doesn't like dogs. Seems legit.
(I think this is the second time I've cracked a black guy/dog hate joke on you, sorry)
(I think this is the second time I've cracked a black guy/dog hate joke on you, sorry)
Posted on 3/9/16 at 6:14 pm to OBReb6
I must have missed the first one. Or forgotten about it. Likely the latter
Where did that one come from anyways? That's a stereotype I'm not too familiar with.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 6:14 pm to OBReb6
Man I crush with "touching base". Also literally work on a team, so hilarious that those are the two you mentioned. I also "please advise" when dealing underwriters and shite all the time but it's usually when I'm irritated.
My pet peeve is probably when someone emails me and asks if I "have a minute" and they are literally next door to me. Just poke your head around and ask and I'll give you the yay or nay bro. Don't email me with nothing but a question in he subject line.
My pet peeve is probably when someone emails me and asks if I "have a minute" and they are literally next door to me. Just poke your head around and ask and I'll give you the yay or nay bro. Don't email me with nothing but a question in he subject line.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 6:18 pm to cas4t
I work on a team as well, and don't have any particular reasoning for disliking the two phrases, I just don't. That's why I'm interested in some things that might get on other people's nerves even if there isn't really a reason.
I guess the main reason for "touch base" is how overused and cliche it is.
I guess the main reason for "touch base" is how overused and cliche it is.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 6:27 pm to OBReb6
Get the ball rolling, throwing X under the bus.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 6:29 pm to OBReb6
Put your pants back on.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 6:38 pm to OBReb6
Any answer other than "meeting" is wrong. I've been at my new job for 3 weeks and I've had about 7 different meetings with different people.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 6:42 pm to jefffan
What else do you propose calling it though? I hate them too, but should we call it hanging out?
Posted on 3/9/16 at 6:51 pm to OBReb6
"synergistic" and "internet of things" make me want to punch a deaf kitten in the balls.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 6:55 pm to cas4t
quote:
My pet peeve is probably when someone emails me and asks if I "have a minute" and they are literally next door to me. Just poke your head around and ask and I'll give you the yay or nay bro. Don't email me with nothing but a question in he subject line.
This is what Microsoft Lync or Cisco Jabber is for
Posted on 3/9/16 at 6:59 pm to TbirdSpur2010
Low Hanging Fruit
Work Life balance
I need a favor comment from former boss. Just say do this right now and stop with all of the bullshite.
Competitive pay and benefits
Work Life balance
I need a favor comment from former boss. Just say do this right now and stop with all of the bullshite.
Competitive pay and benefits
Posted on 3/9/16 at 7:08 pm to OBReb6
Idiots that don't know what micromanage means
Posted on 3/9/16 at 7:16 pm to OBReb6
Synergies
I'm sick of that word
I'm sick of that word
Posted on 3/9/16 at 8:41 pm to Dawgholio
Any kind of "Solutions." No idea why it drives me nuts.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 8:59 pm to TbirdSpur2010
We had Lync and it is now Skype! These people can literally send me an IM! But they still email me a single question in the subject line.
It's usually...older folks.
I also have a client who will email me and say nothing but "call me when you get a chance" in the subject line. As I'm sitting next to my office phone not doing a damn thing.
It's usually...older folks.
I also have a client who will email me and say nothing but "call me when you get a chance" in the subject line. As I'm sitting next to my office phone not doing a damn thing.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 9:02 pm to OBReb6
Yea touch base is basically the same as "we need to talk about something"
Now I'm going to notice these things more because I didn't think about it until now. Except for the email subject line thing I mentioned.
Now I'm going to notice these things more because I didn't think about it until now. Except for the email subject line thing I mentioned.
Posted on 3/9/16 at 9:13 pm to OBReb6
A lot times during our morning meeting, people say "Let's touch base offline."
Both terms bug the shite out of me.
Both terms bug the shite out of me.
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