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

[Ilovemychocolate]

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?!

i work in a deli and its ’Can I Grab’ 😳😳

I hear "let's crack on" multiple times a day at work and people saying "myself" instead of me and "yourself " instead of you. Both make me unreasonably cross.

Must admit I’ve never used algorithms - and I’ve always said what did I need them for!
Failed my maths o level btw (yes I’m that old) but managed to get a job in a bank before my results came through, was always told how quick my mental arithmetic is. So yes ‘when will I use algorithms in real life’ is relevant for me!

"Let's take this offline" the moment an update call turns remotely specific. Luckily my current job doesn't do this much.

To be honest ( like your default setting is Liar Liar Liar

'Like'..as in "I was like ....and he was like ....so I like said what are you doing like"....on and on ad infinitum.OMFG!
My other hate is 'game changer'...it makes me murderous

Nope, tiresome and petty , language is fluid and constantly evolving

In meetings " I don't want to labour the point but" ( always a man who then goes on labour the point, til all the women lose the will to live and end up agreeing with him just to shut him up)

"I'd love to work part time but I'm far too busy." Said by men whose female colleagues are managing to do his exact job in three days a week.. Replace the word "busy" with "lazy and inefficient" and you might just be on to something.......

"You may find this next presentation triggering,". Really, if you going to have to run out of meeting in tears because someone mentioned domestic violence, MAYBE you are in the wrong job.

On a lighter note, in a social welfare organisation, a colleague told us that there were high levels of " depravity" in the town where his branch was and particular "pockets of depravity" in certain postcode areas.

I am so glad I am retired......

And we're supposed to say/do what? Point into the background? Nod our heads over to the drawers?
"Can I help you?" "Yes, I've come to pick up a prescription please..."
I really can't understand your logic there!

You’re very lucky in that! My dad also lied about his O level maths for basically his whole life till he ran his own business 😭. His mental maths is also great, taught me how to do maths from scratch cards and bookies tickets. Don’t tell kids that though.

Also see "you know" or "know what I mean?"
Drives me mad!

"Do you have a minute?" or "mind if I disturb you?"

’Its taking too long, my friend/family member/cat got probate in 2 weeks’ - oh really, because its taking the exact amount of time I told you it would when we first discussed the matter, remind me, where did you get your law degree?

i work at a hospital and every day lots of patients say ‘ the parking is terrible, we’ve been driving around for ages’!

Polite notice or polite reminder. Argh. Just sure your notice. If it’s polite it will speak for itself!

'It is what it is', said when the shit hits the fan yet again (NHS)

Low hanging fruit really annoys me. Of your out hiking you want to avoid lie hanging fruit as you never know who or what's been there.

Oh ,and 'Onboarding' to describe a newly started colleague. We are the NHS , not a bloody bus!

Lean into, seems to be the new phrase of the moment.

I’m just ‘reaching out’

I have reached out to...
Can we step outside...
If we circle back to...
A force to be reckoned with being used to describe people
I know you are on your lunch but...
We have been brainstorming some ideas and...
Yes it is on my radar...

I have just started a new job in a risk assurance role and the form we send out is called the RAT, I swear i have heard the word RAT 100 times in two weeks and will for evermore. And I still think of an actual Rat 🐀

I’d like to share with you? What’s wrong with let you know?

From senior management " The view from the bridge....

"Priority" - everything becomes priority - so nothing is priority in reality.

From colleagues "Can you tell me how......?" - I'd say look it up, you're as close to the instructions as I am and that way you'll learn.

'uptick'! What? You mean rise, or more ?