爱华网 Inspeaking with hundreds of executives and senior leaders over thepast twenty years, certain phrases consistently come up ascareer-limiting phrases that jeopardize one’s professional imageand potential for promotion. To the speaker they may seem likeharmless words, however, to the listener they reveal a morecritical issue: In a workplace where employers must becutting-edge, competitive, and cost-effective, employees who usethese phrases will likely be replaced with those who convey a morepositive attitude, collaborative spirit, proactive behavior andprofessional demeanor.
过去二十年来和诸多高管及领导的交流，我发现有些-职场禁语，可能会毁掉一个人的职业形象甚或升职机会。说者可能无意，但听者却会看到更为本质的问题：身处职场，员工必须走在前沿、具有竞争力并能节约成本，说话不当的员工很可能被态度积极、团结协作、主动采取行动并且专业有素的员工所取代。
【睿思博英语Jason老师备注】
1、 career-limiting phrases 职场禁语；
2、 one’s professional image 职业形象；
3、potential for promotion 升值（涨薪）的潜力
4、harmless words 说着无意的言辞（带来的负面影响）
5、cutting-edge 削减成本
这些常见表达，实际上经常会用到，只不过，在职场中，要注意说话对象及场合，表达自己的观点是，要分场合，用不同的词汇与语调，才能起到正确地作用！
Here are 5 phrases that should bebanned from the office:以下5句话就绝不能在办公室讲：
1. “It’s not fair.”
1. “这不公平。”
She got a raise, you didn’t. He wasrecognized, you weren’t. Some people have food to eat while othersstarves. Injustices happen on the job and in the world every day.Whether it’s a troubling issue at work or a serious problem for theplanet, the point in avoiding this phrase is to be proactive aboutthe issues versus complaining, or worse, passively whining.Instead, document the facts, build a case, and present anintelligent argument to the person or group who can help you.
她加薪了，你却没有；他受器重了，而你没有。有人温饱就有人挨饿，世界上不公平随处可见，职场也一样。不论是工作碰上麻烦还是地球遇到灾难，要避免不公平，就得积极解决问题，而不是抱怨或者消极发牢骚。相反，你应该实事求是地、向能够提供帮助的人或组织有理有据地来表达意见。
2. “That’s not my problem,” “That’snot my job,” or “I don’t get paid enough for this.”
2. “那不是我的问题”，“那不是我的工作”或“这不是我的分内之事”。
If you asked someone for help, andthe person replied with one of the above phrases, how would youfeel? As importantly, what would it say about him or her?Regardless of how inconvenient or inappropriate a request may be,it is likely important to the other person or they would not haveasked. Therefore, as a contributing member of the team, a toppriority is to care about the success of others (or at least act asthough you do). An unconcerned, detached and self-serving attitudequickly limits career advancement.
如果你请某人帮忙，却得到上面这样的回答，你会怎么想？重要的是，说出这种话的人又能怎样呢？不管请求多么不方便或不恰当，如果不那么重要，别人也就不必开口求助了。所以，作为团队成员，首先应将他人的成功放第一位（或至少表示一下自己的心意）。冷漠离群、以自我为中心的态度很快便会断送职业发展。
This doesn’t mean you have to say yes; it does mean you need to bearticulate and thoughtful when saying no. For example, if your bossissues an unreasonable request, rather than saying, ‘you’ve got tobe kidding me. I don’t get paid enough for this,’ instead say,‘I’ll be glad to help. Given my current tasks of A, B, and C, whichone of these shall I place on hold while I work on this newassignment?’ This clearly communicates teamwork and helpfulness,while reminding your boss of your current work load and the need toset realistic expectations.
这并不是要你有求必应；只是告诉你三思之后再拒绝。例如，如果老板提出不合理的要求，不要说‘开什么玩笑，这根本就不是我的分内之事。’，而应回答‘没问题啊，但我手上还有A、B、C等任务，哪个任务可以暂放一放，以便完成这项新任务呢？’这样说不仅展现了团队精神和乐于助人，还提醒了老板你手上还有活儿，要求不可太过分。
3. “I think…”
3. “我认为……”
Which of these two statements sounds more authoritative?: “I thinkour company might be a good partner for you.” Or, “I believe…” “Iknow…” or “I am confident that our company will be a good partnerfor you.”
下面哪句话听上去更有力？：“我认为我们公司可能成为贵方的良好伙伴。”或“我相信/我知道/我确信我们公司将会成为贵方的良好伙伴。”
There is a slight difference in the wording,however the conviction communicated to your customer is profound.You may have noticed, the first phrase contains two weak words,‘think’ and ‘might.’ They risk making you sound unsure or insecureabout the message. Conversely, the second sentence is assertive andcertain. To convey a command of content and passion for yoursubject, substitute the word ‘think’ with ‘believe’ and replace‘might’ with ‘will.’
只是用词略有变动，但传达给客户的信心却很不一样。你们应该注意到，第一句话中的‘认为’和‘可能’语气较弱，使信息听上去不那么确凿肯定。相反，第二句话则确信肯定多了。为表达你讲话内容的坚定和激情，应将‘认为’和‘可能’换成‘相信’和‘将要’。
【睿思博英语Jason老师备注】笔者的这个说话我略有不同观点。I believe or I know orI’m 100% confident….等等词汇属于书面用语，在口语中，表达注意语调和口音，Ithink…..同样用语调可以向客户表明信心…..
4. “No problem.”
4. “没问题。”
When someone thanks you, the courteous and polite reply is, “You’rewelcome.”
当有人向你表示感谢时，礼貌的回答是“不客气”。
The meaning implies that it was a pleasure foryou to help the person, and that you receive their appreciation.Though the casual laid-back phrase, ‘no problem’ may intend tocommunicate this, it falls short. It actually negates the person’sappreciation and implies the situation could have been a problemunder other circumstances. In business and social situations, ifyou want to be perceived as well-mannered and considerate, respondto thank you’ s with, “You’re welcome.”
不客气表示你很乐意提供帮助，并且接受对方的感谢。虽然随意一点说‘没问题’也有同样的功能，但意思却远远不足，不仅忽略了对方的感激之情，而且还暗指这个忙在别的情况下可能是个‘问题’。在职场及社会上，如果你想表现得体贴有教养，还是用“不客气”来回答别人的感谢吧。
【睿思博英语Jason老师备注】thank you的回答有N种方式。比如：anytime； mypleasure； I love to do it, don’t mention it!
5. “I’ll try.”
5. “我试试看。”
Imagine it’s April 15th and you ask a friend to mail your taxreturns before 5pm on his way to the post office. If he replies,‘Okay, I’ll try,’ you’ll likely feel the need to mail themyourself. Why? Because that phrase implies the possibility offailure.
假设4月15号那天，你请朋友在下午5点之前顺路去邮局替你寄申报单，朋友回答说‘好啊，我试试看吧。’，你是不是觉得不放心，还是亲自去寄的好呢？为什么会这样？因为“试试看”表示事情也有可能做不好。
In your speech, especially with seniorleaders, replace the word ‘try’ with the word and intention of‘will.’ This seemingly small change speaksvolumes.
“在你讲话的时候，尤其是面对上级领导，请把‘试试看’换成‘会去做’。改变虽小，意义却很重大。
【睿思博英语Jason老师备注】I’ll try 可以换成 I’ll do my best to……
