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Most stupid phrase listened at the workplace

Laura M. | Dec 8 2005

Lately my colleague has offered me two of his wisdom pearls:

"I'm not too much into filing"

and my favorite:

"I have difficulties understanding the 'deadline' concept". What!?!?!?!?!?!

And you, which has been the most stupid phrase you have listened lately at your office? :)

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I work at a small...

Submitted by jeredb on December 8, 2005 - 1:06pm.

I work at a small university in Virginia. The stupid phrase that I can't get away from is:
"We recruit the best and brightest in Virginia."
While this may not seem stupid to the outside world, if you knew the university... You would know it's true.

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