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"bring your whole self to work" and other wanky work phrases

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CrabbitBastard · 23/10/2022 21:51

I really loathe that expression "bring your whole self to work". Its so wanky and also inaccurate - no one ever brings their whole self to work. We all want to keep our work and private lives separate don't we?

dont think my colleagues would appreciate me bringing my sweary, slobby, cheesy music loving side to work. What about those individuals who might be having relationship, infertility, health problems and not be comfortable sharing this with others? Therefore, they won't be bringing their 'whole selves' to work.
I also hate "we are like a family here" My real life dad wouldn't question why I needed time off work to see my doctor or anything like that!
Its great that companies are friendly or inclusive, but all those wank phrases really grind my teeth.
What other phrases do MNetters hate?

OP posts:
RaininginDarling · 24/10/2022 15:54

housemaus · 24/10/2022 14:22

What is a 'spicy straight'??

Heterosexual couples who identify into the rainbow because: magical thinking/cross dressing.

ThanksAntsThants · 24/10/2022 16:28

Spicy straight = heterosexual with FOMO.

Identifying characteristics include brightly coloured hair, pronouns in email signature, and being unbearably self righteous and self absorbed.

GerronBuzanDoThaWomwok · 26/10/2022 20:22

Athenajm80 · 24/10/2022 00:10

At the workplace I just left, one of the other managers had swallowed the entire bullshit business talk book. "Reach out" "touch base" "ducks in a row" "going forward" I think she thought it made her sound more managerial 🤔

She was probably spending too much time on Mumsnet 😆

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