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A couple of sandwiches short of a full picnic. |
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A
couple of bricks short of a full pallet. |
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Only
has one oar in the water. |
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The
driveway doesn’t make it to the front door. |
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A
couple of bananas short of a full bunch. |
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The
booms are down, the red lights are flashing but the train isn’t coming. |
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Not
the sharpest knife in the drawer. |
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A
couple of kangaroos loose in the top paddock. |
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Has
reached rock bottom and is starting to dig. |
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Is
depriving a village somewhere of an idiot. |
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Under
no circumstances should be allowed to reproduce. |
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Has
the wisdom of youth and the energy of old age. |
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Works
well under supervision and when cornered like a rat in a trap. |
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Technically
sound, but socially impossible. |
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Should
go far, and the sooner the better. |
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Has delusions of adequacy. |
Original Set of Things Not to Say:
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That's what I like about working for you: total freedom from hero worship. It's very refreshing. |
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Thank you. We’re all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view. |
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The fact that no one understands you doesn’t mean you’re an artist. |
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I’ll try being nicer if you’ll try being smarter. |
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I will always cherish the initial misconceptions I had about you. |
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I’m really easy to get along with once you people learn to worship me. |
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I’m not being rude. You’re just insignificant. |
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I don’t know what your problem is, but I’ll bet it’s hard to pronounce. |
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Any connection between your reality and mine is purely coincidental. |
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I have plenty of talent and vision. I just don’t give a damn. |
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I’m already visualizing the duct tape over your mouth. |
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It’s a thankless job, but I’ve got a lot of Karma to burn off. |
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No, my powers can only be used for good. |
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How about never? Is never good for you? |
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That is so not going to happen. |
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I’m out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message. |
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I don’t work here. I’m a consultant. |
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Who me? I just wander from room to room. |
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It might look like I’m doing nothing, but at the cellular level I’m really quite busy. |
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At least I have a positive attitude about my destructive habits. |
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You are validating my inherent mistrust of strangers. |
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I see you’ve set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public. |
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Someday, we’ll look back on this, laugh nervously and change the subject. |
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