What characteristic words/phrases lead you to label people as more likely than not to be boring time-wasters?
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yeah I hate that tautology. I itch to respond, "that's why you're paid the big bucks, explain on what and how!"
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I find that comes across more in tone and tempo, word size (big but not too big). shibboleths go better the other way
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let's take this offline. I'll ping you to touch base and pick your brain over coffee.
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usually I perk up if I hear some *un*-characteristic words or phrases, even if they come from a known bore
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use of any "-ism" word is a big red flag for derping ahead
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"Utilize". It just means "use" but it's drawn out with a Z in it as if it was in a snoop dogg verse
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