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

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Ilovemychocolate · 24/04/2026 13:33

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?!

OP posts:
Zov · 24/04/2026 13:52

I hate, HATE, HATE...

'Teamwork Makes The Dream Work!'

ARGH!!!!!! (Mostly because at least half of 'the team' don't pull their weight!' Hmm

Drpawpawspaw · 24/04/2026 13:52

“Thanks for reaching out”

I didn’t. Reaching for you would imply I want to instigate physical contact. Take it from this menopausal guardian of strict boundaries I do not.

nor will I be “circling back” to continue this pointless exchange.

AuntChippy · 24/04/2026 13:51

It doesn’t annoy me, but I hear ‘you’re on mute’ several times a day.

Zov · 24/04/2026 13:51

PeopleLikeColdplayYouCantTrustPeopleJez · 24/04/2026 13:43

“Does this mean it’s free?” Whenever an item doesn’t have a barcode/working barcode.

Always said by someone who thinks they’re the first person ever.

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!) 😴

FabulousFreshias · 24/04/2026 13:49

“Have you got a minute”, and “we’re shortstaffed”

notmypeasnotmyallotment · 24/04/2026 13:48

'You missed a bit' ....im a Cleaning manager, drives me mad lol

PillsBox · 24/04/2026 13:47

Due to being in the middle of a merger, "Lifting and shifting" is currently being said 20 times a day by those whose trouser hems have never met the tops of their loafers.

I want to buy them some warm socks and then kill them.

Outandabout43 · 24/04/2026 13:46

Do you have any hearing difficulties?

What?

🤨

Namechangedforthisoneyep · 24/04/2026 13:45

Malasana · 24/04/2026 13:34

“Have you got a minute to hop on a call?”

No - I am busy. Also I’m too old to hop 😂

It’s never a minute either 🤣

MotherWol · 24/04/2026 13:44

In my current team they say “sighted on” to mean “informed about” and it drives me bananas.

PeopleLikeColdplayYouCantTrustPeopleJez · 24/04/2026 13:43

“Does this mean it’s free?” Whenever an item doesn’t have a barcode/working barcode.

Always said by someone who thinks they’re the first person ever.

RhubarbandCustardYummyYummy · 24/04/2026 13:42

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

Dee03 · 24/04/2026 13:42

When I worked in the nhs on the wards and I’d go round asking patients for their meal choices and hear “steak and chips pls” followed by a chuckle!!

CarrotChow · 24/04/2026 13:42

Any email involving the word ‘gentle’.

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

Mistymaglets · 24/04/2026 13:40

" six seven"

StrictlyCoffee · 24/04/2026 13:38

Employees whining that asking them to do their job is bad for their mental health

RhaenysRocks · 24/04/2026 13:37

Years ago I used to sell prams. The men would always 'take it for test drive' and make jokes about brake tests and MOTs. Now I work in a school. I have to say 'unroll your skirt' eleventy billion times a day.

Malasana · 24/04/2026 13:34

“Have you got a minute to hop on a call?”

No - I am busy. Also I’m too old to hop 😂