Will You Please Stop Saying That!

It's so annoying: Someone at work just keeps saying the same "buzzwords" over and over! Don't you wish they would just stop? There's a list of certain buzzwords that a new survey says you should stop using immediately. Accountemps interviewed 600 Human Resource managers to find what office catchphrases and clichés drive people up the wall, and have listed the Top 20. For instance, if you’ve ever used “pick your brain,” your boss may be ready to pick you up and drop you out a window. The recommendation of HR people is to use simple language during conversations, not the worn-out office jargon that does little to impress anyone.

Here are the 20 most annoying and over used phrases and buzzwords in alphabetical order:

"At the end of the day", "Circle back", "Crunch time", "Deep dive", "Dynamic", "Employee engagement", "Forward-thinking", "I am overwhelmed.", It's above my pay grade.", "It's not my job."
"Let me get back to you.", "Leverage", "LOL", Out of pocket", "Pick your brain", "Synergy", "Think outside the box.", "Value-added", "When am I going to get a raise?", Win-win"

Have you ever used any of these buzzwords? How often do you use these words? Does it annoy you when people use these words at the office? What are some other buzzwords that should be added to the list? Drop me an email: john@kicks1063.com, and join the discussion on our Facebook page.