According to a new survey by Preply these are the most hated, never wanna hear them again, stop using them, enough already, buzzwords used in business. They surveyed 1500 of us to find out which word and phrases annoyed us the most. My least favorite isn’t on the list. I’ll share below, but check and see if yours made the list…
New Normal
Like it or not, this is the way things are now
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Culture
A company’s culture, mission statement, mode of operation, motto etc.
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Circle Back
Revisiting a topic that you never wanted to visit
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Boots on the Ground
Military reference that means putting employees on a project which probably includes you
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Give 110 Percent
It’s impossible, and sometimes coworkers will up the percentage even more
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Low-Hanging Fruit
Taking the easy way.
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Win-Win
Everybody’s happy! Except with the use of this phrase.
Move the Needle
When something moves forward or progresses
Growth Hacking
Inexpensive ways to market or sell. This can be done without “hacking” of any kind.
Think Outside the Box
We’ve all heard this one. Maybe they should do it and think of another way to say it.
