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At the end of the day, and with all due respect, I absolutely apologize to my readers!
By Lauren | November 15, 2008
Recently, The London Telegraph reported that researchers at Oxford University had compiled a list of the top ten most irritating phrases. The list sounded like it would offer an entertaining break from all the bad business news so, just for fun, I looked it up.
Oh, dear …
Imagine my chagrin when I found that several of the phrases on the list routinely show up in my conversation - and more than occasionally in this blog. Using them has been a matter of unthinking habit, but the folks at Oxford certainly got my attention. This situation proves once again that annoying behavior doesn’t need to be intentional to warrant an apology.
So, let me apologize to everyone who reads this blog for thoughtlessly using phrases that, to many of you, are probably as irritating as a stuck car alarm in the middle of the night. I appreciate your past tolerance, and promise to do better in future posts. (And, despite the embarrassment, I still think the list is better news than we’re getting from the business world these days!)
To check out the Oxford researchers’ list of top ten irritating phrases, go to http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/debates/3394545/Oxford-compiles-list-of-top-ten-irritating-phrases.html - and feel free to add your own.
Topics: Apologies, Personal Ethics, ethics |
November 16th, 2008 at 6:10 pm
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