Words or phrases you hate (meaning, quote, cost)

[suzy_q2010]

Originally Posted by PJSaturn

Here's one that annoys the heck out of me: "Now Hiring." Why do businesses post signs that say "Now Hiring" instead of just "Hiring"?

Well, there are other options. There could be a sign saying hiring will start on a specified future date.

[Tantalust]

"boyz".

[Tantalust]

Originally Posted by PJSaturn

Here's one that annoys the heck out of me: "Now Hiring." Why do businesses post signs that say "Now Hiring" instead of just "Hiring"?

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They never put out any signs that say, "Now Firing".

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by PJSaturn

Here's one that annoys the heck out of me: "Now Hiring." Why do businesses post signs that say "Now Hiring" instead of just "Hiring"?

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There's a Now Hiring sign at the entrance to my supermarket, and now I think of this post every time I go to the store.

[blisterpeanuts]

Originally Posted by Mightyqueen801

I feel that way about "barista" for a person who pours coffee into a paper cup.

"sanitation engineer" - a guy who drives a truck and dumps bins.

"associate" - a clerk

[adjusterjack]

"diversity"

[nandorrei]

my bad

[SD4020]

Originally Posted by Tantalust

They never put out any signs that say, "Now Firing".

When the prospective employer asks if they can call your previous employer. Sure, if I can call your former employee to ask why they left.

[ILTXwhatnext]

Originally Posted by SD4020

When the prospective employer asks if they can call your previous employer. Sure, if I can call your former employee to ask why they left.

Touché. Saving that for another day....

[blisterpeanuts]

"Please read"

or

"Important - please read"

Okay, I was not going to read your email/text/sign, because I don't believe in reading. But since you commanded me, politely, to read it, I will make an exception.

By the way, "please read this" is more accurate. "Please read" sounds like a general call for more literacy. Yes, I believe in reading, and books are my friends, so I'll continue to do so; thanks for the reminder!