Annoying Office Catch-phrases: Volume I

Certain words and phrases enter the workplace and just seem to spread like a virus. The godfather of all annoying office quotes, “Let’s do lunch” started out harmlessly enough in some random Los Angeles talent agency mailroom, but by the time it had run its course, every CEO and maintenance man had uttered it repeatedly.

So with that, let’s all be on the lookout for any of the following overused catch phrases:

“Talk to it… “

Usage: “Bob, I can seem to get a handle on this new client” “No problem. We’ll talk to it after lunch”.

“Think outside the box”

An old-school classic that even predates that crazy Internet thing that all the kids have been talking about lately. Frankly, let’s all stay inside the box; it’s warm and cozy in there.

“Come to Jesus” meeting

Why would Jesus attend a sales meeting at a Nebraska box company? Well, according to this annoying catch-phrase, he’s been there and every other conflict-addressing meeting-of-the-minds from Albany to Zanzibar.

Any quote from the movie Office Space

Great movie. Love it to death. The guy who spouts on about “TPS reports” and answers every question with “Um, Yeah”? Not so much.

“Tipping Point”

Malcolm Gladwell’s bestselling book has become the explanation for anything that creates a business-related event. For example: “Eating lunch at Arby’s was the Tipping Point for Bob’s afternoon in the bathroom”.

“That’s what she said”

People, please leave the catch-phrases to the sitcom stars. Spewing a Michael Scott tribute to every co-worker who gives you an opening is a) ticket to a sexual harassment suit, b) two steps removed from saying “Where’s the Beef” in mixed company, or c) both of the above.

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