FinanceRegs.com » Building relationships http://www.financeregs.com Breaking news & updates for Finance and Accounting pros Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:11:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Top 10 things not to say to a co-worker http://www.financeregs.com/top-10-things-not-to-say-to-a-co-worker/ http://www.financeregs.com/top-10-things-not-to-say-to-a-co-worker/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:14 +0000 Carol Katarsky http://www.financeregs.com/?p=283 When dealing with other departments or vendors are you sure you always present yourself in the best possible light?

All of us have verbal tics that we subconsciously rely on when we’re searching for a word or trying to buy time to think. But some filler phrases are more acceptable than others.

Researchers at Oxford University recently put together this list of the top ten most irritating phrases. Banish these babies from your vocabulary, and you’ll instantly sharpen your professional image. Not to mention what you do say is likely to be taken more seriously:

  1. At the end of the day
  2. Fairly unique
  3. I personally
  4. At this moment in time
  5. With all due respect
  6. Absolutely
  7. It’s a nightmare
  8. Shouldn’t of
  9. 24/7
  10. It’s not rocket science

What are your verbal pet peeves? Sound off in the comments.

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