Ten really bad phrases in email! Don't use these!

This is a segment from one of my older posts . . . I decided to use it again because it seems I get these phrases more and more every day.








These ten phrases can destroy a sender's credibility, even to point of preventing an email or future email from being read. We call these words "torpedoes". This can be devastating if the email has a critical message or important attachment. Here is the list of  some top words to keep out of messages whenever possible. They are followed by a comment on how these might be bad Netiquette and how the reader or recipient might view them.

1. Bring it on - arrogant
2. With all due respect - condescending
3. Works for me - trite and clichéd
4. You know - weak
5. I am not going to lie (to you) - implies lack of truth
6. And so forth... - a crutch
7. All intents and purposes, worse yet "all intends and purposes" -  clichéd and a crutch
8. Results oriented - weak and overused
9. Transferrable skills - implies a lack of capabilities
10. Job duties far exceeded... - an overgeneralization

All of these should be watched.

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