Sunday, July 10, 2005

Work is fun: Improving office communication skills

Here are a few tips to improve communication skills in the workplace:)

Try saying
Perhaps I can work late.
Instead of When the **** do you expect me to do this?

Try saying
I'm certain that is not feasible.
Instead of No ****ing way!!

Try saying
Really?
Instead of You've got to be shitting me.

Try saying
Perhaps you should check with...
Instead of Tell someone who gives a ****

Try saying
Of course I'm concerned.
Instead of Ask me if I give a ****

Try saying
I wasn't involved in the project.
Instead of It's not my ****ing problem.

Try saying
That's interesting.
Instead of What the ****?!?!

Try saying
I'm not sure I can implement this.
Instead of **** it, it won't work.

Try saying
I'll try to schedule that.
Instead of Why the hell didn't you tell me sooner?

Try saying
Are you sure this is a problem?
Instead of Who the **** cares?

Try saying
He's not familiar with the problem.
Instead of He's got his head up his arse

Try saying
So you weren't happy with it?
Instead of Kiss my arse.

Try saying
I'm a bit overloaded at this moment.
Instead of **** it, I'm on salary.

Try saying
I don't think you understand.
Instead of Shove it up your arse.

Try saying
I love a challenge.
Instead of This job sucks.

Try saying
I see.
Instead of Blow me.

Try saying
Yes, we really should discuss it.
Instead of Another ****ing meeting!!!

Try saying
I don't think this will be a problem.
Instead of I really don't give a ****

Try saying
He's somewhat insensitive.
Instead of He's a ****ing prick.

Try saying
I think you could use more training.
Instead of You don't know what the **** you're doing.

Well, it was a worth a try!