Administrative buzz phrases

[MallardSX2]

Folks at my office in Texas (I work remote) often say as an affirmation : “right right right”. I thought was just one person when I first visited, but half the damn office does it…

Ironically, he is from Houston. lol

 

[Fatcamp]

Continue to assess.

 

[bullnose]

In my inbox just now after a meeting was cancelled: “…give everyone found time.”

And as often “ok, that’s all we’ve got so we’ll end early and give you XX minutes of your day back.”

In my experience found time is the result of meeting participants actually staying on topic rather than going off on tangents that stretch a 15 minute discussion into an hour long meeting.

 

[DapperDan]

“Trickle down economics”

Glad that phrase is over…..


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[NealS02]

Repeated use of “right?” to end sentences. It is endemic in our leadership structure. I hear it a lot from liberal elitist types as well. Drive me nuts.

 

[Gbrecka]

cenergy …. Gross

 

[TxxAgg]

Now days people use "myself" incorrectly in an attempt to sound smarter. It drives me nuts.

 

[Team4LongGun]

Can't believe nobody is "running" the RS buzz phrase thread yet

 

[doc holiday13]

Per my email from XX/XX/XXXX you'll see that the information was provided, but I'll likely have to get that requoted now because of the time elapse from that time

 

[Hoodie]

For humor in this area, I recommend following the Reddit sub "LinkedIn Lunatics"

Just lost two hours of my life to this. Solid gold.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

"we're a family" after watching a quarter of the staff get pink slipped due to Reduction in Force....

 

[Azone]

“Good job team.”
Usually said by the one person who never contributed anything.

The level of fuckery I have to listen to in a line-out room is beyond comprehension most mornings or evenings.

 

[CRJR45]

Safety is our first priority !

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Be the best you.
so stupid and gets our company nowhere...

Ok one more. When you tell someone thank you, they respond with, of course!. That really bugs me, just say You're welcome.

This right here. I honestly believe that always saying please, thank you, and you're welcome, has gotten me further in life than my degree I never used. On the flipside, I cannot believe how few people in corporate American are actually courteous with manners like my Mom and Dad taught me. I'm 50 if it makes a difference.

 

[Howdoyoulikemenow]

Referring to our shop guys (and gals) as “resources” . That would send me to the moon mostly because prior to becoming their manager I was a shop guy and these were/are the people making the money for the corporation. I never once used that term.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

One guy at my company finishes EVERY sentence with "Right?"

He is now a VP. lol

That drives me freaking nuts! Right?

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

In my experience found time is the result of meeting participants actually staying on topic rather than going off on tangents that stretch a 15 minute discussion into an hour long meeting.

...or people actually showing up to a meeting on time! Meetings would always end early instead of running over if people showed up on time.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Per my email from XX/XX/XXXX you'll see that the information was provided, but I'll likely have to get that requoted now because of the time elapse from that time

Oh man, nothing makes my blood boil like getting a chat or email that starts with...

"If you'll recall..."
"As stated on..."
"As a gentle reminder..."
"Per my previous note..."
"Etc..."

I have coached my folks for years not to ever let me catch them talking to anybody that way. Condescending and rude!

 

[Azone]

Safety is our first priority !

Until the budget runs out or production is slipping.

Or how “they” would say it.

While we understand the importance of the concerns you have, it would put us at a financial disadvantage if we were to pursue resolving this issue any further. As you know we are all one team looking out for the most efficient way to achieve goals in a safety conscious manner. If you have any more questions or doubts about the issue at hand please contact your front line supervisor to begin resolving said issue.

Sincerely, Management

 

[Trumpkin The Dwarf]

Oh man, nothing makes my blood boil like getting a chat or email that starts with...

"If you'll recall..."
"As stated on..."
"As a gentle reminder..."
"Per my previous note..."
"Etc..."

I have coached my folks for years not to ever let me catch them talking to anybody that way. Condescending and rude!

As a counterpoint:
If they answered the question in a timely manner this wouldn't have been a problem. I dealt with a crapload of mid level management that expected everyting right now, but couldn't answer time sensitive questions (that threatened the very delivery they wanted) to save their lives.