“Think before you speak” is always a good policy, and in the workplace, that maxim should be further refined to “think before you blurt out something to your
boss that could damage your career.” Being honest is usually the best policy, however not if it something that will come back to haunt you. Nothing wrong with being assertive if it is done respectfully and for something that will benefit your team or your organization…..just be careful!
Here is a list of 15 statements that
your boss definitely doesn’t want to hear:
1. “I’m only doing this job for the money.”
No boss wants to hear that your sole motivation for showing up is your paycheck. He/she may know that money is one of your motivations, and you realize that he/she knows, however it is still better left
stated.
2. “I’m broke, in debt, and one step away from bankruptcy.”
Your financial woes are not your boss’s concern. So this statement is not one to be offering in the workplace. Better to seek the help you require to correct these issues outside of your place of
business.
