Sunday, March 18, 2007
sent to me by connie:
> SWEARING AT WORK
>
> Dear Employees:
> It has been brought to management's attention that some individuals
>
> throughout the company have been using foul language during the course of
>
> 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 have
>
> 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 this? -
> another frequent sentence of mine
>
> 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 h___ 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
>
> SWEARING AT WORK
>
> Dear Employees:
> It has been brought to management's attention that some individuals
>
> throughout the company have been using foul language during the course of
>
> 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 have
>
> 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 this? -
> another frequent sentence of mine
>
> 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 h___ 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
>
