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Monday, June 22, 2009

Top 10 Most Irritating Phrases

I have got this through Yahoo and I thought that sharing it might be good...

1 - At the end of the day

2 - Fairly unique

3 - I personally

4 - At this moment in time

5 - With all due respect

6 - Absolutely

7 - It’s a nightmare

8 - Shouldn’t of

9 - 24/7

10 - It’s not rocket science


Source:-

Telegraph.co.uk: Oxford compiles list of top ten irritating phrases »

The above is an interesting compilation and the Asians are not exempted from making such annoying phrases too.

In an interview setting, some specific phrases are also over-used. Most of the expressions are really meaningless. They were mainly used as “fillers” or to begin a new sentence, but when every sentence starts with a particular phrase or word, it can really gets on your nerves.

I’m sure many Recruiters will agree with me that some of the most irritating phrases that an interviewee expressed during an interview can be found below.

Ally’s
top 10 most irritating phrases are:-

1 - To be honest with you

2 - Frankly speaking

3 - Exactly

4 - Don’t get me wrong

5 - As a matter of fact

6 - Nothing against my company or management, but…

7 - At the end of the day

8 - Just within these four walls…

9 - Not wanting to say anything bad about…

10 - With due respect

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