Attitude to Platitude
“How to Talk Shit in Corporate – Without Getting in Trouble”
OR
platitude
Allow me to share our latest and greatest.
This shit is so decent.
attitude
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platitude
Help me understand the relevance here.
I don’t give a shit.
attitude
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platitude
That is a wonder.
HOLY SHIT!
attitude
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platitude
Moving forward, how can we ensure our success?
What other shit is going to happen?
attitude
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platitude
I’m not certain that this is a good time for contrary opinions.
Don’t start any shit.
attitude
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platitude
Be certain that you can deliver and meet expectations.
Don’t talk shit, if you can’t back it up.
attitude
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platitude
Perhaps a fresh set of eyes would be helpful.
I’m too old for this shit.
attitude
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platitude
If I had the capacity, I would certainly assist.
I’m in a shit storm right now.
attitude
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platitude
Have we adequately covered takeaways and future deliverables?
Is that all the shit we need to do?
attitude
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platitude
He has a number of interesting qualities.
He’s such a shit!
attitude
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platitude
I’d like to get an understanding of your commitment to this project.
You don’t give a shit.
attitude
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platitude
I’m not sure, but it sounds like she was thrown under the bus.
He sold her shit out.
attitude
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platitude
She was able to articulate her position and the subsequent lessons learned.
She bullshitted her way out.
attitude
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platitude
Be creative. Think outside the box.
Pull some shit out of your ass.
attitude
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platitude
We are reviewing the value of your contributions to the organization.
You don’t do shit around here.
attitude
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platitude
With mixed emotions, I am tendering my resignation.
Screw this shit. I quit.
attitude
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Translations from the Big Office
“Did my boss just cuss me out?”
OR
from the mouth
What was your success rate prior to joining this organization?
Have you always been a fucking moron?
from the heart
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from the mouth
I suggest that you modify your current course to ensure minimal disruption to the delivery timeline.
Fix it, fucktard.
from the heart
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from the mouth
I’d like to encourage your creativity on this one.
I don’t know. Figure it the fuck out.
from the heart
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from the mouth
From my perspective, I’m not sure I agree with your position.
Hey asshole, I sit in the big office, don’t tell me what the fuck to do.
from the heart
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from the mouth
How do you plan on resolving your conflict with one another?
You are like little whiny fucking brats.
from the heart
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from the mouth
Your communication style at times can be perceived as off putting.
Stop being such a bitch. Bitch.
from the heart
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from the mouth
The impending negative results were not communicated in a timely
manner.
Why the fuck didn’t you tell me before it all fell to hell?
from the heart
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from the mouth
Let’s take a minute to gather our thoughts before going down this
slippery slope.
Stop now you fucking idiot, before you say something you’ll really regret.
from the heart
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from the mouth
When I interject in a meeting that we’ll need to take an issue off line, please do not continue down that
road.
If I said shut it, fucking shut it. How hard is that?
from the heart
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from the mouth
Because of our current change in structure, your position is being
eliminated.
Remember how you thought I hated you? It’s true.
from the heart
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from the mouth
If you persist along your current line of thinking, I am concerned that the
project will further deteriorate.
Think it through, jackass, you’re dead fucking wrong.
from the heart
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from the mouth
I think the difficulty lay in a number of miscommunications around
accountability.
Nobody fucking said that, you retard.
from the heart
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from the mouth
How is it that we’ve come to such a disconnect around priorities?
Do you have any clue what your fucking job is dude?
from the heart
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from the mouth
Based on your current performance, it’s not likely that any bonus dollars
will be assessed in your favor for year end.
You suck. I’m not going to pay you because of it.
from the heart
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from the mouth
I’d like to offer you some constructive feedback that I hope you will really
take to heart.
Listen up jackass, change or get the fuck out.
from the heart
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from the mouth
You unfortunately did not stack up for the promotion.
You have to be fucking kidding. You can’t even do the job you’re in.
from the heart
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from the mouth
I’m unable to authorize your request for additional office supplies, we are
already over budget for that line item.
If you stopped stealing fucking post its and pens for home, I’d gladly buy more.
from the heart
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from the mouth
Why is there a continued issue with accuracy in our financial projections? I’m trying to understand the missteps
here.
Did you fucking even go to 3rd grade? Who can’t add?
from the heart
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from the mouth
While we considered carefully a number of applicants, you
unfortunately did not meet our hiring needs.
Oh fuck, I missed your resume completely.
from the heart
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from the mouth
I would caution against any further speculation that our division is
struggling.
Everyone knows we’re fucked. Stop fucking talking about it already.
from the heart
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from the mouth
Our dress code policy was put into place for a number of reasons, not the
least of which is the expression of a professional demeanor.
If I can’t wear my Wham! shirt, you sure as shit can’t wear your Green Day one.
from the heart
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from the mouth
I understand that she is a more junior employee, but as her hiring manager,
you will need to be accountable for your choices.
You wanted the chick with big tits and no brain. You fucking got her. Enjoy.
from the heart
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from the mouth
In the interest of time, let’s table this conversation.
Shut the fuck up. I’m so over it already.
from the heart
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from the mouth
It’s important that we put the right spin on this. We don’t want our
clients losing faith in our ability to deliver.
Fucking lie. Lie your ass off.
from the heart
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from the mouth
Allowable corporate expense report items have been clearly outlined in
the financial policy.
Seriously? Who fucking expenses gum?
from the heart
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from the mouth
I’d like to communicate additional detail around the changes, and will do so once plans are completely gelled.
I have a secret. I’m not telling. Na-na-na-na-na. You wish you were me-e-e-e.
from the heart
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from the mouth
I am getting the sense that your level of engagement here is on the down
swing. It might be time to think about your development.
Look, I know you don’t give a fuck. Why don’t you just get the fuck out?
from the heart
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