You might have encountered some super-irritating colleagues who love using certain phrases in casual conversations, meetings or emails. The phrases could be appropriate when used in the right context but more often than not, they are abused. Let me start:
1) "YES... AND NO..."
In a casual lunch conversation, you and your colleagues are chatting about world economy in general. To every comment you make, your super-irritating colleague will respond by "Yes... and No... you see bla bla bla bla..." this idiot just have to show that he knows more than you and if you dwell into his yes and no.. your lunch with him could stretch to 2 hours...
There is only one way to end your agony and that is by quickly starting a conversation with another friend on Whatsapp.. a very effective way to show the joker you are not interested in his yes or no
2) "CAN YOU PLEASE CONFIRM"
You present the financial year numbers to your Sales Director... and he does not like what he sees becauses it differs from the "impression" he has which he had happily boasted to his bosses in europe. He has the "impression" his sales team is doing so well because he is constantly being fed with "artist impression" of what they could achieve by year end... and now he is in denial that his high-flying sales team is falling short of target... so he says to you "THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE... I THOUGHT BLA BLA BLA BLA... CAN YOU PLEASE CONFIRM"
I confirm you are an idiot in self-denial !
3) "PLEASE ADVISE THE NEXT STEPS" or "REQUEST YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS"
This is exclusive to Indians... nobody has the right to use this phrase and nobody is shameless enough to use it. This is the phrase your Indian colleague use when he missed a deadline, screwed up a task, or simply too stupid / lazy to do a task hence he attempts to delegate "upwards" to you. The idiot screwed up... but tries to throw the ball onto your court.
A suggested response to this kind of stupid email is... to evey question he asks, ask him back 3 questions and the following format can be used "Why was this not done? Who was suppose to do this? How did this happen?" and if he still comes back to you, tell him "I have no answer for you. Tell me when and how YOU are going to resolve this"
Feel free to share your experience.
1) "YES... AND NO..."
In a casual lunch conversation, you and your colleagues are chatting about world economy in general. To every comment you make, your super-irritating colleague will respond by "Yes... and No... you see bla bla bla bla..." this idiot just have to show that he knows more than you and if you dwell into his yes and no.. your lunch with him could stretch to 2 hours...
There is only one way to end your agony and that is by quickly starting a conversation with another friend on Whatsapp.. a very effective way to show the joker you are not interested in his yes or no
2) "CAN YOU PLEASE CONFIRM"
You present the financial year numbers to your Sales Director... and he does not like what he sees becauses it differs from the "impression" he has which he had happily boasted to his bosses in europe. He has the "impression" his sales team is doing so well because he is constantly being fed with "artist impression" of what they could achieve by year end... and now he is in denial that his high-flying sales team is falling short of target... so he says to you "THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE... I THOUGHT BLA BLA BLA BLA... CAN YOU PLEASE CONFIRM"
I confirm you are an idiot in self-denial !
3) "PLEASE ADVISE THE NEXT STEPS" or "REQUEST YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS"
This is exclusive to Indians... nobody has the right to use this phrase and nobody is shameless enough to use it. This is the phrase your Indian colleague use when he missed a deadline, screwed up a task, or simply too stupid / lazy to do a task hence he attempts to delegate "upwards" to you. The idiot screwed up... but tries to throw the ball onto your court.
A suggested response to this kind of stupid email is... to evey question he asks, ask him back 3 questions and the following format can be used "Why was this not done? Who was suppose to do this? How did this happen?" and if he still comes back to you, tell him "I have no answer for you. Tell me when and how YOU are going to resolve this"
Feel free to share your experience.
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