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In a Facebook post in a group for people to discuss various gripes, a user listed out several statements which they considered as the most meaningless and useless words heard at work by employees. Have you as a manager ever made any of these statements? If you have, try not to say them again or you might risk becoming a toxin in the office.
1. Manager: Can you give your heart to the company?
Employees thoughts: Can the company give me more money?2. Manager: It’s included in the salary! Â
Employees thoughts: Is it written in my contract?3. Manager: The company is your second home!
Employees thoughts: If that's the case, I want to run away from home!4. Manager: The company is putting money into your pocket by giving you this opportunity.
Employees thoughts: More workload, without reward - no thanks!5. Manager: Don’t work for money!
Employees thoughts: Should I work as a hobby?6.Manager: You have to put yourself in the company’s shoes.
Employees thoughts: Why doesn’t the company put itself in its employees’ shoes?7. Manager: When I was young...
Employees thoughts: Boss, don’t look back, look forward!8. Manager: The company is not doing well!
Employees thoughts: Then close the company!9. Manager: You should have called me last night to tell me you need to take sick leave today!
Employees thoughts: Would you allow me to be on leave if I did?10. Manager: Getting things done and achieving excellence are different!
Employees thoughts: A high salary and low salary is different too!READ MORE: Things you don’t want to hear at work
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