4. It is what it is
Are you sure? Could it be that it is what it isn’t? Stranger things have known to happen, so why not that as well? No? 100% convinced it is what it is? Ok then. Just wanted to make sure we understand each other. Thank you so much for pointing out that to me. Now please never speak to me again.
3. Empower
This is perhaps the most condescending phrase in the world and on our list of most annoying business phrases and buzzwords. When someone, usually your boss, empowers you, he or she is saying that you lack the ability to get the job done and you need to borrow their authority to do it. Maybe if a job needs that kind of authority, it isn’t a job for you, but for your boss? It’s just another way of delegating jobs management can’t be bothered with, but since they are in their job description, they need to get them done.
