Brian Westlake
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When I hear an under 25 year old say "Back in the day...."
I am sorry kiddo, you haven't had your day yet!!!!
I am sorry kiddo, you haven't had your day yet!!!!
Annoying words, phrases, etc.
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Brian Westlake
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Any young person that utters this, I pause and look at them quizically and ask them what it means because I don't know. F$&ks them EVERY time .
In most of these situations, Mandy Patankin says it best.
Literally every word in this thread.
This was from Peter Betham yesterday in a Foxsports article.
Peter Betham said:
I hope someone was around with a fire extinguisher to put him out. Or a Geiger counter if he was glowing rather than on fire.
Maybe he just fired up a fat stogie to celebrate. #oldskool
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John Solomon (38)
"Have a nice day" from every insincere American customer service assistant.
"Can I help you?" from every American customer service assistant on sales commission.
"Let's cross live now to blah blah blah" by Ch 9 newsreaders when they cross live to a reporter standing in the dark at a location where nothing's happening but something did happen maybe 8 hours ago.
"Your call is important to us" the recorded greeting from bloody Vodafone, Telstra or a myriad of other companies who pretend they give a shit about you or your call.
"Can I help you?" from every American customer service assistant on sales commission.
"Let's cross live now to blah blah blah" by Ch 9 newsreaders when they cross live to a reporter standing in the dark at a location where nothing's happening but something did happen maybe 8 hours ago.
"Your call is important to us" the recorded greeting from bloody Vodafone, Telstra or a myriad of other companies who pretend they give a shit about you or your call.
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David Codey (61)
Speaking of HR,don't some wankers now call that department
"People & Culture"
Grrrrrrr!
"People & Culture"
Grrrrrrr!
It was People & Performance at a previous large company I worked for.
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Really? I appreciate they often can't, or don't help you. But the question is inoffensive, I think?
But I guess I see what you mean.
boyo
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John Thornett (49)
I don't know why but this shits me off. Finishing an email or statement with:
' if you have a question, don't hesitate to call.'
Why would I hesitate? Will I sit there for a few minutes deliberating over whether to ask a question? I want to call, but I shouldn't, but I need to call, but I don't want to disturb them, but I need to ask this question. Hang on a minute they said don't hesitate. What am I doing, I'll give them a call.
' if you have a question, don't hesitate to call.'
Why would I hesitate? Will I sit there for a few minutes deliberating over whether to ask a question? I want to call, but I shouldn't, but I need to call, but I don't want to disturb them, but I need to ask this question. Hang on a minute they said don't hesitate. What am I doing, I'll give them a call.
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John Solomon (38)
How about the sounds of silence when you've paid someone like a taxi driver, shop assistant, bar staff or service station attendant.
How about a 'thank you' or grunt or some other sign of life in return for my business.
How about a 'thank you' or grunt or some other sign of life in return for my business.
ChargerWA
Mark Loane (55)
I'm guilty of this one, but I tend to only use it when delivering bad news. It's the polite way of acknowledging I have just dumped a turd on someone, but feel free to give me a call and I'll make placatory gestures down the phone to make you feel better.
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John Thornett (49)
If you dumped a turd on me, I don't think there is any kind of sign off that would placate me
I do this to.
Mostly it is in an email when I've provided some sort of advice to a client. Generally I am implying that if they don't fully understand what I'm telling them then please call me or email me to ask rather than just not understanding and letting it slide until further down the track.
Cat_A
Arch Winning (36)
Working collaboratively together/ collaborative partnerships - is there another way?
Utilising something when "using" it works too.
Facilitation and optimisation - I reckon 1 in every 40 I see are actually used correctly; the other 39 are just someone trying to sound smart without knowing what they are talking about.
Key stakeholders - so overused it has virtually no meaning
Engagement - usually it means showing or telling people something, but engagement means you're interested in them too.
"Engagement of key stakeholders in collaborative partnerships" sees me rocking back and forth in the corner repeating my soothing words
The person who writes Bill Pulver's quotes is a master at rubbing me the wrong way - USE VERBS BUDDY!
I don't think the person who writes Chieka's quotes has ever spoken to him in real life.
Utilising something when "using" it works too.
Facilitation and optimisation - I reckon 1 in every 40 I see are actually used correctly; the other 39 are just someone trying to sound smart without knowing what they are talking about.
Key stakeholders - so overused it has virtually no meaning
Engagement - usually it means showing or telling people something, but engagement means you're interested in them too.
"Engagement of key stakeholders in collaborative partnerships" sees me rocking back and forth in the corner repeating my soothing words
The person who writes Bill Pulver's quotes is a master at rubbing me the wrong way - USE VERBS BUDDY!
I don't think the person who writes Chieka's quotes has ever spoken to him in real life.
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