Things you want to say to employees but can't because you're professional...

Partly as a bit of fun, but mostly as an opportunity to vent...

Employee: "So what's my motivation for getting up at 5am to be on site for 7am?"

What I wanted to say: "Keeping your f-ing job? The fact that we pay you a salary far in excess of what your meagre skillset, dubious intelligence and questionable competence deserves?"

What I actually said: "Your professional pride in the delivery of an excellent service that our clients appreciate."

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  • Many, many times I've wanted to say the following:

    'don't be so ridiculous. Grow up!'
    'You are joking' (normally when making redundancies and someone asks for a payrise'.
    'We pay you for your skills not for the number of children you have' (OK i might have actually said this one, when someone felt they deserved a rise as they had 6 children).

    And my favorite:

    'Let it go' OK I've probably said this a few times also. But in my head I'm singing it, Queen Elsa style.

    I actually feel quite better for writing on this thread!
  • I also often say (to managers) 'I don't have a magic wand' and 'I don't have a crystal ball'.
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