2016 means a new year and a new you, so don’t get caught in the same office rut of using words that are officially phased out of everyone else’s vocabulary but yours. Here are a list of 10 words and phrases that are completely overused in corporate america (or really any work space!).
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Using these sayings might actually be jeopardizing your career, so its time to re-evaluate and remove these words from your 9-to-5 once and for all.
- Paradigm: Fine is you are in an English class, not fine if you are in a meeting. Use model instead.
- Strategic: We get it, its something everyone wants to be and probably one of the most OVERUSED words in business.
- Think Outside the Box: Another obvious word. Its just plain overused, and when you say it you confirm to everyone that you’ve been thinking inside the box all along.
- Honestly: Everyone was hoping for a lie or something made up, said no one ever.
- Guru: Another word that has had too much facetime. Think mentor, it sounds more professional.[post_ads_2]
- Off the Grid: If you work in an office, you aren’t off the grid, even if your vacation is. Just say you are not checking your email.
- Reach Out: If you are reaching out, you don’t need to write this. We get it….you are reaching out.
- Deep Dive: Are you scuba diving off the Cayman Islands? No we didn’t think so. Just say you are investigating further.
- Low-Hanging Fruit: A very bizarre way to say something is “easy”. Skip the fancy speak, and save everyone time.
- Ninja, Rockstar, Etc.: We’ve got it you are the golden child. Can’t you just say expert?
Courtesy : Economy Zoom
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