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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1725 on: July 02, 2021, 12:46:12 AM »
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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1726 on: July 04, 2021, 05:05:33 AM »
Putting any old pile of bullshit on a platter and calling it charcuterie

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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1727 on: July 04, 2021, 09:21:51 PM »
recent development as a new parent: Fireworks after 7pm   :curse:
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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1728 on: July 05, 2021, 09:16:26 AM »
recent development as a new parent: Fireworks after 7pm   :curse:
xpost to "signs of getting old thread."

They keep the kids awake. They terrify my dog. Even as a younger adult, I used to have huge enthusiasm for them. I'm losing all interest.

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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1729 on: July 12, 2021, 04:01:07 PM »
back in the days of field trips, having to fill out MULTIPLE permission slips all with the exact same information.

Also, why don't the health insurance fields ever match up with what's on my actual card? Like, why can't there be universal language here?

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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1730 on: July 12, 2021, 05:10:31 PM »
Have we covered various forms of corporate-speak (for lack of a better term) in this thread? For example:

"We are introducing new workflows" translates to "we are going screw up the process that has been working perfectly well for you and make your job more painful and tedious"

"I will loop them in" = "I might talk to the person I manage who is effing that thing up for you and make them stop"

"does Employee X 'feel empowered to ask questions'"? = "do you think this person knows when they have no idea how to do a vital function of their job?"

Also, recognizing people who are coerced into extra work (because of inadequate staffing) as "great team members" or any kind of "family" stuff if it doesn't refer to an actual family member.

I'll post more examples as I come across them.

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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1731 on: July 12, 2021, 06:03:15 PM »
Anytime any of you complain about your jobs. I guarantee mine is way more soul sucking, and I'm feeling Silky Johnson-esque at the moment.

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« Reply #1732 on: July 12, 2021, 06:33:25 PM »
Have we covered various forms of corporate-speak (for lack of a better term) in this thread? For example:

"We are introducing new workflows" translates to "we are going screw up the process that has been working perfectly well for you and make your job more painful and tedious"

"I will loop them in" = "I might talk to the person I manage who is effing that thing up for you and make them stop"

"does Employee X 'feel empowered to ask questions'"? = "do you think this person knows when they have no idea how to do a vital function of their job?"

Also, recognizing people who are coerced into extra work (because of inadequate staffing) as "great team members" or any kind of "family" stuff if it doesn't refer to an actual family member.

I'll post more examples as I come across them.

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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1733 on: July 12, 2021, 07:39:29 PM »
Instead of "huddle" (shudders) I say tête-à-tête.

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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1734 on: July 12, 2021, 08:05:12 PM »
when a meeting wraps up early and the organizer says, “well it looks like i’m going to give you five minutes back!”

I hate that.  first of all, eff you.  it’s my time and always will be.  and it takes some serious balls for someone to think in their mind that I gave them anything.  i’m there at their crap meeting because i can be.  if I needed those five minutes, I wouldn’t need dickheads to give them to me.  and my blood boils when I hear that crap.


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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1735 on: July 13, 2021, 03:03:09 PM »
There is a group of people at my office who will send out "super star shoutout" emails about once a week, something like "Shout out to John for dropping what he was doing to help me resolve an issue for an important customer!"

Then 3-4 people reply all saying "Way to go John!" "Team Player!"

Sometimes they even do it on LinkedIn

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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1736 on: July 13, 2021, 08:00:27 PM »
New manager started that crap in our company. Bleh.

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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1737 on: July 13, 2021, 10:40:58 PM »
Every week in his staff meeting my boss asks his reports for recognition of people who did well that week but then sends them a personal note (without the whole world copied). I like it.

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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1738 on: July 14, 2021, 07:52:33 AM »
I think recognition is important.  :dunno:

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« Reply #1739 on: July 14, 2021, 09:19:44 AM »
It is important but it's not necessary to jack off a new team member each week for doing their job.

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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1740 on: July 14, 2021, 09:20:33 AM »
Recognition with money is more important.

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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1741 on: July 16, 2021, 08:58:06 AM »
When a reporter on Twitter changes jobs and calls it "personal news". That's work news! Having a baby or buying a car or getting married is personal news!

https://twitter.com/byKateSmith/status/1415672525212688396



When I think about it I kind of get that it's different from news news but still

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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1742 on: August 05, 2021, 04:49:23 PM »
thank you so much

said to the sonic bell hop or similar type deal where a regular old thanks! would be more than sufficient
it comes off as condescending to me


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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1743 on: August 05, 2021, 05:52:26 PM »
thank you so much

said to the sonic bell hop or similar type deal where a regular old thanks! would be more than sufficient
it comes off as condescending to me
This one should definitely be reserved for after you get a very nice compliment or something like that.

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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1744 on: August 05, 2021, 06:03:41 PM »
I say things like "thanks a bunch!" a bunch. This seems like the people who think "Regards," is a rude sign off.

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« Reply #1745 on: August 05, 2021, 09:10:13 PM »
I say things like "thanks a bunch!" a bunch. This seems like the people who think "Regards," is a rude sign off.
Yeah I pull out "Really appreciate it!" a lot

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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1746 on: August 06, 2021, 08:43:48 AM »
Take it to the white midwestern thread

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« Reply #1747 on: August 06, 2021, 08:46:57 AM »
Take it to the white midwestern thread
oh, you’re right.  thanks so much!


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« Reply #1748 on: August 06, 2021, 08:54:52 AM »
Take it to the white midwestern thread
oh, you’re right.  thanks so much!
You're welcome!

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Re: Pet Peeves
« Reply #1749 on: August 11, 2021, 01:26:18 PM »
https://twitter.com/mandymarks/status/1425307377427955715

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