by Orlando C. Fernando
April 14, 2001
We may become so involved in our office job that our business jargon spills into our everyday speech. If you use any of this BusinessSpeak, that's a fatal sign that you could be a victim. If you use the more extreme Fatal-Speak, you live in your office and should seek professional help (or at least open a window, if you have one). Use this guide to help speak normally again!!!
CasualSpeak: "We have a misunderstanding."
BusinessSpeak: "There is a miscommunication."
Fatal-Speak: "We have a disconnect."
CasualSpeak: Saying "I agree."
BusinessSpeak: Stating "We have come to an agreement."
Fatal-Speak: Elaborating "We are on the same page."
CasualSpeak: "Let me know."
BusinessSpeak: "Keep me posted."
Fatal-Speak: "Keep me in the loop."
CasualSpeak: "Keep this secret."
BusinessSpeak: "This is strictly confidential."
Fatal-Speak: "This is classified material."
CasualSpeak: "Here's some random ideas/thoughts."
BusinessSpeak: "Just brainstorming."
Fatal-Speak: "These are your options..."
CasualSpeak: "Forget about it."
BusinessSpeak: "That's a very low priority concern."
Fatal-Speak: "We'll use that for future projects."
CasualSpeak: "You screwed up."
BusinessSpeak: "You need to re-evaluate next time."
Fatal-Speak: "That's a 'lessons learned'!"
CasualSpeak: "Call me."
BusinessSpeak: "Send me a VMAX/voice mail."
Fatal-Speak: "Ping me."
CasualSpeak: "Get this finished as soon as possible."
BusinessSpeak: "Make this a high priority."
Fatal-Speak: "Birddog it."
CasualSpeak: "Everybody split the bill."
BusinessSpeak: "Let's distribute the bill evenly."
Fatal-Speak: "Everybody give $10!"
Copyright 2001 by Orlando C. Fernando.
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