Deciphering officespeak
I was flicking through a magazine the other day and came across an amusing piece on what bosses say and what they really mean. For example:
- 'With all due respect' translated into plain English becomes 'With no respect at all.'
- 'It's a chance to gain greater depth of experience' means 'It's not a promotion.'
- 'Jeremy here is the office comedian' translated into plain English means 'Jeremy here is the office joke.'
- 'I'd like you to take ownership of this project' generally means 'My problem is now your problem.'
