Page 16 | What phrase do you hear ALL THE TIME during your working day, that makes you want to scream?!

Ilovemychocolate · 2026-04-24T12:33:02+00:00

So I’m a childminder. Whilst out with the kids (presently four 2 year olds) I hear “you’ve got your hands full” multiple times a day! Over and over again, and it’s SO hard to react with a smile sometimes! (But I do obviously) When I worked in shops it was “printed it this morning!” if someone handed me a fresh note. So what do you hear constantly whilst working, that makes you scream inside?!

Spaghettea · 24/04/2026 14:58

"We are just waiting for approved wording for customers".

In the meantime I'm using my words like a big girl and telling then about the thing (that is already happening) without any drama.

AnotherName2025 · 24/04/2026 14:58

Vallmo47 · 24/04/2026 14:54

“I’ve just come to collect a prescription…”

In a pharmacy, this is a bit like telling an Asda worker you’ve come to buy groceries.

No it's not.

you could be there to..

buy over the counter medication
havd a test of some kind
ask the pharmacist something

what would you rather people do/say? Just state their name & address & expect you to get their prescription?

GrillaMilla · 24/04/2026 14:57

youalright · 24/04/2026 14:56

You definitely work in a bank don't you?

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😂how did you guess

Monolithique · 24/04/2026 14:56

CarrotChow · 24/04/2026 13:42

Any email involving the word ‘gentle’.

I swear in my head and lose all respect for the sender.

God yes!

Just a gentle reminder to do xxx. Gaaah

Why do people need gently reminding?

Also hope you are well, when the person likely doesn't actually hope I'm well.

Imfukinradiant · 24/04/2026 14:56

Are you a dentist?

youalright · 24/04/2026 14:56

GrillaMilla · 24/04/2026 14:55

'Has someone done a poo?'
Followed by them walking round sniffing out the culprit

I need a new job

You definitely work in a bank don't you?

youalright · 24/04/2026 14:55

FeelingSadToday1 · 24/04/2026 14:44

I am a midwife and the worst is men saying “oh chuck a couple of extra stitches in” when I’m repairing a woman after birth. I am always professional but what I want to say is “do you have a particularly small penis?”

I speak for all women please do say this

GrillaMilla · 24/04/2026 14:55

'Has someone done a poo?'
Followed by them walking round sniffing out the culprit

I need a new job

LongTimeLurker264 · 24/04/2026 14:54

Monolithique · 24/04/2026 14:49

Dentist?

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No, people behave for the dentist! I would guess Hygienist

Vallmo47 · 24/04/2026 14:54

“I’ve just come to collect a prescription…”

In a pharmacy, this is a bit like telling an Asda worker you’ve come to buy groceries.

youalright · 24/04/2026 14:54

PeopleLikeColdplayYouCantTrustPeopleJez · 24/04/2026 14:53

Of course it’s always a bloody man 🙄 always laughs far too much at his own wit as well. I can’t even be arsed to pretend to find these dorks remotely funny.

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🤣🤣🤣 so true

youalright · 24/04/2026 14:53

Its so funny you can guess most people's jobs from these phrases without even being told where they work

PeopleLikeColdplayYouCantTrustPeopleJez · 24/04/2026 14:53

Zov · 24/04/2026 13:51

I bet it's always a man who says it too. 🙄

See also 'only if it's free' when a checkout operator asks someone if they want cashback. (Also, always a man! They do think they're sooooooo funny!) 😴

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Of course it’s always a bloody man 🙄 always laughs far too much at his own wit as well. I can’t even be arsed to pretend to find these dorks remotely funny.

AnotherName2025 · 24/04/2026 14:52

FeelingSadToday1 · 24/04/2026 14:44

I am a midwife and the worst is men saying “oh chuck a couple of extra stitches in” when I’m repairing a woman after birth. I am always professional but what I want to say is “do you have a particularly small penis?”

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

your self restraint is top notch!!

GrillaMilla · 24/04/2026 14:51

FeelingSadToday1 · 24/04/2026 14:44

I am a midwife and the worst is men saying “oh chuck a couple of extra stitches in” when I’m repairing a woman after birth. I am always professional but what I want to say is “do you have a particularly small penis?”

That's disgusting, what do you say?

Fireside10 · 24/04/2026 14:50

'The art of the possible'

I work in a local authority ffs.

Monolithique · 24/04/2026 14:49

RhubarbandCustardYummyYummy · 24/04/2026 13:42

‘I hate you’ and ‘I can’t lie back’ - both incredibly irritating!

Dentist?

AnotherName2025 · 24/04/2026 14:48

Legomania · 24/04/2026 14:13

She sounds annoying (what with it being a common phrase)

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No she sounds brilliant.

educating people whilst getting them drinks/food! Good on her!!

TheWildZebra · 24/04/2026 14:47

FeelingSadToday1 · 24/04/2026 14:44

I am a midwife and the worst is men saying “oh chuck a couple of extra stitches in” when I’m repairing a woman after birth. I am always professional but what I want to say is “do you have a particularly small penis?”

Staggering that me say that and find that funny. Maybe you should just ask “why” and watch them go red and awkward when they have to explain/ or not!

TheWildZebra · 24/04/2026 14:46

The word “articulate” instead of “say” or “write” or “speak”

Beachtastic · 24/04/2026 14:45

Back when I worked for other people: "Can you just work your magic on this" ... to mean "can you turn this incoherent babble I've just scribbled into something meaningful, while earning a fraction of what I do" 😁

aintnospringchicken · 24/04/2026 14:44

I worked for the NHS in a very busy out patient department doing routine tests on patients( amongst other things)
If I had a pound for every time I heard “ is this what you do all day nurse, do you not get bored” I’d be very rich.
I wanted to scream back at them “I’m not a nurse,I do lots of of different things that you don’t see as an out patient and what do you / did you do that is / was so bloomin’ interesting”

FeelingSadToday1 · 24/04/2026 14:44

I am a midwife and the worst is men saying “oh chuck a couple of extra stitches in” when I’m repairing a woman after birth. I am always professional but what I want to say is “do you have a particularly small penis?”

AnotherName2025 · 24/04/2026 14:44

PillsBox · 24/04/2026 14:02

The woman who runs the staff canteen is constantly hearing "Can I get a coffee?" or "Can I get a sandwich?"

She never tires of saying "Errrm no. I'll get it and you can pay for it, how does that sound?" 😁

🤣🤣🤣love her!!

DuchessofStaffordshire · 24/04/2026 14:43

Back when I was still nursing, if a fellow member of staff described a patient as 'a bit poorly', you knew they were likely to die fairly soon. Similarly, if a doctor says 'you may feel a bit of mild discomfort', you know you're going to be in absolute agony.