Modern work means tons of needless communication. Whether it’s hundreds of not-useful emails, a never-ending stream of Slack or Teams messages, or constant drop-ins, we can suffer from information overload.
Somehow, collectively, we’ve all learned to speak a special kind of business lingo at work. But what do those passive-aggressive messages really mean? You’re almost guaranteed to hear these common workplace phrases every week. So you should know what people are actually trying to say.
We’re here to help. Enjoy this humorous look at workspeak, corporate jargon and reading between the lines. Just remember. Context is everything.
