Don't use these words at work

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Navigating a corporate space can be difficult as each company has its own unique corporate culture. Communication is key when establishing your brand both internally and with clients. Jargon may seem like you have the “inside track”, but it can have the opposite effect making customers and co-workers cringe.

A survey by Summit Hosting interviewed 1000 people across the US revealed which words you should remove from your daily vocabulary if you want to be taken seriously.

Nearly half of the Americans surveyed said it was better to hear office jargon spoken out loud than to read it in written form. Based on criteria of “respect, intelligence and annoyance” the words to avoid at all costs were LOL (said aloud), ping me and growth hacking/hacker.

However, if you must use jargon, “transparency,” “best practice” and “touch base” were among the more acceptable expressions according to the survey.

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