My manager until recently overused “In this/that space” to such a degree, I would count them in meetings. His record was 34 in a 30 minute meeting that only actually ran for 25 once it started. 34in 25 minutes FFS.
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Direct language leads to less talk, fewer meetings and higher productivity… but no one wants that right? 
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“Lets take that (discussion) off-line.”
Has crept into language at work and i can’t stand it.
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Geez, that’s a whole bunch of beardy tw@t, hipster style words right there…
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Our HR people try to justify their own existence, but do a terrible job of it.
The phrase, “It is what it is,” has been banned from Mrs Wim’s workplace.
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Let’s put a pin in that one, round the wagons, and allow this to synergise with all stakeholders before we go forward with an actionable strategy.
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Let’s touch base
Q: Why do you circle the wagons?
A: We get better reception that way.
Firesign Theatre; Waiting For The Electrician.
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Hittin’ up the logos
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Then the boss says:
Lets touch base privately…
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“It’s the Uber of Taxis”
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High level detail
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Like this thread.
Both been said but the two that get me from the thread are:
“Working in this space”. A law professor (actually he wasn’t a professor, that’s what ■■■■■■ me off he was just an offsider who was a glorified paper hander-outer explained his whole career once about the spaces he’s enjoyed working in and what spaces he’s working in now.
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“Let it marinate for a while”
If I was in a meeting and someone said "let’s marinate on this for a while " I would get up and walk out.
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Saw an email signature the other day ‘Director of First Impressions’.
You’re a receptionist.
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Oh man, great thread.
We now have to have regular ‘customer huddles’. WTAF a customer huddle is isn’t clear, because the accompanying powerpoint (because of course powerpoint) was full of w@nkwords.
Nearby we have a strategy team that speak in nothing but w@nkwords too. Plenty of agile etc. They’re main focus is customer journeys.
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Oh yes, and let’s not forget the customer interface and experience.
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Someone should start a thread on ■■■■■ job titles.
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