It is better to delete some phrases and empty phrases from your vocabulary right away. They could harm you at work.
Do you use some sentences out of habit, even though they are strictly incorrect? Pay attention to it. Because, especially at work, you could attract attention with such typical phrases - because your superiors *, colleagues or fellow human beings value correct language .
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Career advisors say: Such phrases could unfortunately make you appear unprofessional at work or in an interview - for example, if you present something for work in front of colleagues or customers. A common source of error - you are not alone with the problem. It is best to delete these phrases from your office vocabulary right away:
Seven phrases and expressions that are better avoided at work:
- 1. "Of course that makes sense": No, it doesn't. Because rightly it has to be: “It makes sense.” Notice how often you still say it wrong. You are certainly not alone in this.
- 2. “As far as I know ”: This (wrong) sentence is also not rarely heard. It is correct to say: "In my opinion". Meanwhile, after the genitive does not follow the word "nach".
- 3. The same thing is true of the "AGBs": Strictly speaking - and correctly - they are the AGBs (General Terms and Conditions). So just delete the "s" next time.
- 4. “I have it on my radar”: You can also do without these empty phrases in the office. Instead, you could say that you did not forget or remembered this task. Tip: Be more specific with your statements overall - that makes them appear much more professional on the job without much effort.
- 5 .. "That would be the most optimal" : The increase from "optimal" makes no sense. A grammatical mistake that isn't really bad. With such small mistakes you could still attract attention on the job.
- 6. "I am a team player" : You should also avoid such empty phrases (for example in a job interview), advises the portal Karrierbibel.de. Instead, just say that you enjoy working in a team or that you value working with colleagues. That says it all and you explain exactly what you mean.
- 7. "My knowledge is up to date": According to the experts, you should also avoid such standard sentences on your job. You can certainly describe it more precisely. Just be a little creative.
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You are sure to think of more examples if you are aware of the (wrong) formulations you (sometimes) use yourself. Tip: You don't have to overdo it with being correct immediately and at every point. However, just leave out the empty phrases in your work - and you will notice how your language is promptly more cultivated . ( ahu) * merkur.de is part of the Ippen central network.
Sources: Karrierbibel.de; Brigitte.de
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