Today, we’re talking about how “professional speak” has turned into its own language. You all know what we're talking about — “Let’s align,” “I’m at capacity,” “Let’s unpack this offline.” Is it professional or smart — or have we traded clarity for "corporatese"? While the business buzzwords sound sharp – do any of us really know what they mean?
Welcome to another episode of Don’t Do That! with your hosts Karen and Anee. Today, we’re talking about the language of work — and how “professional speak” has become its own dialect. You know the one: “Let’s align,” “I’m at capacity,” “Let’s take this offline.”
In this episode, we unpack how trendy corporate buzzwords have quietly replaced clear communication — and why that matters. From email urgency bias to garbage language, we look at what all this jargon says about the culture of work, and how we can sound smarter by keeping things simple.
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