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What are the worst buzzword, cliches used by business professionals that need to stop?

Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:50 am
Posted by burger bearcat
Member since Oct 2020
8851 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:50 am
Game changer
It is what it is
Let's unpack this
Big picture

Thw worst to me is the thing they do where they follow a statement they made or when responding to someone else's statement with the word (right), but pronounced with the inflection "Ryy-ayt"
Posted by theunknownknight
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
57313 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:51 am to
Parking lot

I also hate that the word “collaborate” MUST be used at all times instead of just work together
This post was edited on 3/22/23 at 10:53 am
Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
25354 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:51 am to
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What are the worst buzzword, cliches used by business professionals that need to stop?



I'll think about it and circle back.
Posted by jaytothen
Member since Jan 2020
6407 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:52 am to
She/her
They/them
Posted by LSU1SLU
Member since Mar 2013
7091 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:52 am to
haha good one for sure
quote:

I'll think about it and circle back.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73681 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:53 am to
Anytime someone uses the term "full stop"
Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
25354 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:54 am to
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Anytime someone uses the term "full stop"



Okay

sent from my iphone
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
21998 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:54 am to
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It is what it is
this...

also, "at the end of the day"
Posted by theunknownknight
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
57313 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:55 am to
“It’s a significant lift”

“What’s the t-shirt size?”
Posted by TDsngumbo
Alpha Silverfox
Member since Oct 2011
41596 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:55 am to
Suck on that and fondle those balls for a minute.





























Wait, is that just my job or everywhere?
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
98185 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:55 am to
Six Sigma this, Six Sigma that
Posted by JackieTreehorn
Malibu
Member since Sep 2013
29084 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:55 am to
My office is a factory for all of those bullshite sayings:

“Let’s circle on that”

“In terms of”

“Holistic”

“Let’s Huddle”
Posted by ElRoos
Member since Nov 2017
7207 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:55 am to
"Let's circle back"
Posted by belowmebama
Member since Jul 2008
7304 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:57 am to
“E-meet”
“Virtually meet”
“My pronouns are”
“Free Pizza in the break room”
“We are like family”
Posted by CajunSportsman
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
133 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:57 am to
Is there anything more vague and tired as "We exceed our customers expectations."?
Posted by dewster
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
25354 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:58 am to
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“What’s the t-shirt size?”



I used this one already today. Here are some translations for those of you that are lucky enough to avoid this:

We needed to get a t-shirt sized estimate for a proposed change to determine if we have the bandwidth to pivot.

Translation: We need to figure out how badly this will rape our schedule. Why didn't you idiots make this a requirement when you had the chance? Now we have to salvage our build somehow while meeting this new demand you pulled out your arse months after the deadline

Let's do a Deep Dive on that

Translation 1: I have no idea what you are saying, and I can't figure it out despite your repeated attempts to educate me. So You are going to have to hold my hand through this and explain it to me like I'm 5.
Translation 2: You couldn't be more vague on this if you tried.

Can you double click on this?

Translation 1: Can you provide more clarity here? I'm confused and I'm too afraid to say it.
Translation 2: Can you waste time on this unclear ask for me? I haven't delayed you enough and I want to really break your schedule.

Let's circle back on this.

Translation: Sir, this is a Wendy's. Text me later and I'll tell you where you can find your head. Would rather not embarrass you in front of this whole room

Low Hanging Fruit

Translation: Let's do the easy shite first.

Suggest we take this conversation offline.

Translation: Meet me at Sonic, motherfricker

This post was edited on 3/22/23 at 11:12 am
Posted by Cajun Ag
Friendswood TX
Member since Nov 2012
172 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:58 am to
Hey

As in the following:

"If I want that to go right, I'm going to say, 'Hey - we need that to go right' "

or

"If someone is having a problem I expect them to say 'Hey, I'm having a problem'"

Maybe that's just around my company...it's annoying.
Posted by VADawg
Wherever
Member since Nov 2011
44840 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:58 am to
Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.
Posted by Dire Wolf
bawcomville
Member since Sep 2008
36624 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:58 am to
apparently, "redacted rig" was too common of a cliche at my old job so upper mgmt sent a memo to stop
This post was edited on 3/22/23 at 10:59 am
Posted by Slagathor
Makin' jokes about your teeny tiny
Member since Jul 2007
37811 posts
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:59 am to
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circle back


always ask if they mean "a reach around" because it might work out for everyone



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