Fri 24 Feb 2006
Got this via email from a friend, guess I’m gonna have to change a lot of my language:
Memo: Cussing at work
It has been brought to management’s attention that some
individuals throughout the company have been using foul
language during the normal conversation with their co-workers. Due to
complaints received from some employees who may be easily offended,
this type of language will no longer be tolerated. We do however realize the
critical importance of being able to accurately express your feelings
when communicating with co-workers. Therefore, a list of 18 New and
Innovative “TRY SAYING” phrases has been provided so that proper
exchange of ideas and information can continue in an effective manner.
1) TRY SAYING: I think you could use more training.
INSTEAD OF: You don’t know what the f___ you’re doing.
2) TRY SAYING: She’s an aggressive go-getter.
INSTEAD OF: She’s a ball-busting b__ch.
3) TRY SAYING: Perhaps I can work late.
INSTEAD OF: And when the f___ do you expect me to do t his?
4) TRY SAYING: I’m certain that isn’t feasible.
INSTEAD OF: No f______ way.
5) TRY SAYING: Really?
INSTEAD OF: You’ve got to be sh__ing me!
6) TRY SAYING: Perhaps you should check with…
INSTEAD OF: Tell someone who gives a sh__.
7) TRY SAYING: I wasn’t involved in the project.
INSTEAD OF: It’s not my f______ problem.
8.) TRY SAYING: That’s interesting.
INSTEAD OF: What the f___?
9) TRY SAYING: I’m not sure this can be implemented.
INSTEAD OF: This sh__ won’t work.
10) TRY SAYING: I’ll try to schedule that.
INSTEAD OF: Why the f____ didn’t you tell me sooner?
11) TRY SAYING: He’s not familiar with the issues.
INSTEAD OF: He’s got his head up his a__.
12) TRY SAYING: Excuse me, sir?
INSTEAD OF: Eat sh__ and die.
13) TRY SAYING: So you weren’t happy with it?
INSTEAD OF: Kiss my a__.
14) TRY SAYING: I’m a bit overloaded at the moment.
INSTEAD OF: F___ it, I’m on salary.
15) TRY SAYING: I don’t think you understand.
INSTEAD OF: Shove it up your a__.
16) TRY SAYING: I love a challenge.
INSTEAD OF: This job sucks.
17) TRY SAYING: You want me to take care of that?
INSTEAD OF: Who the h___ died and made you boss?
18 ) TRY SAYING: He’s somewhat insensitive.
INSTEAD OF: He’s a pr_ck.
Thank You,
Human Resources
#3 and #5 are applicable to me, a lot!
only 2? you’re doing pretty well.
hahaha! Love it! I sent this to everyone on my mailing list abd rolled when I read it. I am a server in college so it fit just right…
Toni, glad you enjoyed it and it made you laugh! Everyone needs a sense of humor about work. 🙂
This was so funny. #11 was a favorite phase of a past boss of mine.
I passsed along to all my co workers as it seems alot of them apply to them!!!! Me, not so much. LOL
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this is so funny, i like #2 and #8
very good stuff. Do you have an RSS feed? And would it be cool if I added in your feed to a blog of mine? I have a blog which draws content from RSS feeds out of a couple of websites and I would like to add yours, a lot of people really don’t mind considering I link back and everything but I like to get consent first. Anyhow let me know if you could, thank you.