Which phrases (that business-type people use) annoy you the most?

[Kev]

Originally posted by: pyonir
the overuse of the word "Thanks" in email correspondence. I just went through my inbox at work here, and out of 20 current items, 19 had "Thanks" at the end of it.

yeah, i dont say thanks unless someone did something for me or i'm asking them to. otherwise it's just my name (thats if i sign it at all)

my personal pet peeve is the word "leverage" -- why do we have to leverage everything? i don't even know what the word means anymore, that's how much it is abused

Thanks,
Kev

 

[Kev]

Originally posted by: MrHappyMonkey
"how are you doing" at the beginning of every phone call I receive. I know they don't care how I am doing or even bother listening to my reply.

Caller: Hello Lee this is XYZ
Lee: Hello

Caller: How are you doing today
Lee: Well I feel like blowing up your car
Caller: Proceeds on with anoying conversation about project status

hahahahaha...same with me

 

<sarcasm>I can't wait until I work in the corporate environment</sarcasm>

Actually, at the campus police department where I work currently, there's none of that - it's all cool-sounding phrases such as "units" (not Team Members or Associates), "responding officers" (not techies), and dispatch is referred to as "radio" (as in, "Victor Eleven to radio, I'm complete on the vehicle jump start).

I like the lingo at my job.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Consolidate
Synergy
All-Hands meeting (WTF does that mean?)

 

[HarryAngel]

Synergy

 

[SP33Demon]

Quick and Dirty as in, I did a quick and dirty search for you.

Showstopper as in, it's not a showstopper so we can proceed.

when our client addresses everyone as FOLKS.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Reading through these, I realize how many of these phrases I've used. And I'm not a business guy.

 

[Flatline]

"grow"

as in "we need to grow our business" or "it grows the brand"

urge to kill...RISING

 

[ggavinmoss]

Let's "take it offline."

JEEEZ.

-geoff

 

[DivideBYZero]

Webinar :|

 

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Webinar :|

WTF does that mean

 

[isaacmacdonald]

"bang it out"

"work together"

"if you could just..."

"Great"

"Excellent"

"Fantastic"

"Our first priority"

"Bounce an idea of you"

 

[ggavinmoss]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Webinar :|

WTF does that mean

I'd assume a seminar offered over the web.

-geoff

 

[Salvador]

Oh.. There are a few things that I hate with my job. Some of them are..

"I'll have a lube, oil filter"
"No.. I don't want the windshield washed"
"Better check the air in the tires"
"I'll take the good stuff"
"Just the lube, oil and filter please"
Talking about the weather even though I have an interest in the weather.

Then there are things that I hate that are "off the job" like..

"You should be an actor.. You are just so good looking!"
"Nice package"
"3 times is too much for me"
"Sometimes I think you are too smart for your own good"

And the one that I really hate..

"nice as*!"

Sal

 

[Banana]

"Looking forward"
"Proactive"

I guess I am the retrospective inert type.

Good topic, BTW.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: ggavinmoss

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Webinar :|

WTF does that mean

I'd assume a seminar offered over the web.

-geoff

Correct. I can't believe I just got this email:

Just to inform you that there are now a number of free webinars available on the ??? Web page for your customers. Please go to www.???.com and click on the events link on the right and scroll through the Webinars to see what is available. These are excellent educational tools for your customers - please pass on this info today!

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: iamme
good morning

I actually can not stand that phrase. Can someone please point out to me what the hell is so good about the morning?