This list of “the worst things to say at work” is clearly aimed at us, because if it were aimed at bosses it would say stuff like “PICK UP MY DRY CLEANING NOW, YOU INCOMPETENT FOOL.” So here are some of the taboos:
- “Don’t tell anyone I said this, but … “
- “That’s not my job.”
- “Whom did you vote for?”
- “I got so trashed last night…”
- “I just didn’t have enough time for that.”
Agree or disagree? Since I’m hungover while writing this, and got so trashed last night, I’m not allowed to comment.
There’s a girl here at my company that is known for being a “drinker at company parties” and always talking about her “trashed” nights out that she was banned from attending this years holiday party. The girl has been here for more than 5 years. I learned from her story that I vow “never to get drunk at company events.” I hope I stick to it, cause we all know that when the company is buying, we are drinking.
I actually overheard an intern say “I only want to work on important stuff”. I wanted to smack him in the face.