Instant Disgust & Over Used Phrases

What disgusts you? Dangerous Dave talks about a list from Reddit of thing that make us gag. Plus, over used phrases to avoid at work.

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is deeper in the den with Dangerous Day Global
hand washing Day. Today, in a poll, eighty nine percent
of Americans say they wash their hands after using a
public restroom. Somebody, you're probably disgusted watching the other eleven
percent walk out. I am, and I'm guessing that eighty
nine percent was maybe a survey from two three years
ago when everybody did it. I find more and more

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people just walking out again. Got us thinking, though, what
instantly discusss you? There's a list online from Reddit. People
are debating which is the worst and which aren't that
pig of a deal? So on the list, topping the
list maggots things that disgust you, followed by cockroaches, animal abuse,
people who mistreat others as inferior, including service workers, children,

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or people with special needs. Seeing somebody littering, somebody talking
or chewing with their mouth open, seeing or hearing somebody vomit,
Oh yeah, how about smelling it? That to me is
even worse. Rancid breath, body odor, boogers, somebody biting your nails,
long toenails or crusty feet, dirty socks, unflushed toilet and
I can't believe in unflushed toilet is lower than dirty

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socks because that totally disgusted me. Band aid in a pool,
milk that smells or tastes bad, boldy food, food splatters
in a microwave, and the sound of somebody with a
bad cold constantly snorting or worse sucking back phlem in
their nose and throat, and for those of us that
have allergies, sometimes tough not to do that in the two. Well,
if you work in an office, you know work speak.

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Have you ever heard somebody say they're given one hundred
and ten percent trying to think outside the box? Turns
out most bosses can't stand that stuff. You might think
vague jargon is helpful makes you sound smart, but it
actually could do the opposite. Here's some phrases at work
that you should avoid because the experts say they don't
make you sound smart. Using synergy who you're trying to impress,

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say collaboration or team effort. Leverage is a catch all term.
When it isn't used right, say what you really mean,
utilize capitalize on circle back. That's another one we hear
a lot. Try revisitor check back in trying to move
the needle, trying to influence outcomes or advance our goals.
Also the other one that makes people sound not as bright,

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the low hanging fruit. Some better options might be easy
wins or simple tasks. How about simple tons? I work
with some of them. Tune it again for another episode
of Deeper in the Den with Dangerous daved right here.