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Make a note, send yourself a memo: This is the real deal\u00a0<\/h2>\n

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By Ed Goldman<\/h6>\n

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A<\/span>ll of us use cliches in our work. They save time. But what do they mean? What follows is a helpful guide of my top 20.<\/p>\n

1. \u201cI\u2019ll circle back to you.\u201d<\/p>\n

That circle, unfortunately, will be the approximate circumference of Jupiter. Which means if we live to be very, very old\u2014or if reincarnation actually works\u2014that\u2019s when I\u2019ll get back to you.<\/p>\n

2. \u201cYou\u2019re in my thoughts and prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n

In fact, your recent illness or loss isn\u2019t even in my small talk. Not even when the subject of your health or tragedy comes up. I suppose if some friends and I were discussing things we really don\u2019t think much about, you might be mentioned. But why mention things one doesn\u2019t much think about? I\u2019m sure you can sense our conundrum.<\/p>\n

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Branch office<\/p>\n

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3. \u201cI\u2019m right there with you.\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not even in the same block. Get real. Your observations are so trite they make statements like \u201cIt gets dark when the sun goes down\u201d seem mind blowing. To recap, I\u2019d probably retire, change careers or relocate if I ever felt, for even a moment, that I was right anywhere with you.<\/p>\n

4. \u201cI feel your pain.\u201d<\/p>\n

This would be true only if when you fell off a building you landed on part of me. And even then, I\u2019d be feeling my own pain\u2014and calling my lawyer.<\/p>\n

5. \u201cJust blue-skying\u201d or \u201cspitballing.\u201d<\/p>\n

In short, you\u2019re completely clueless but you read somewhere that suggesting completely irrelevant things when people are diligently trying to solve a problem somehow marks you as part of the Creative Sector. Dream on, schnook. You couldn\u2019t even draw a blue sky or form a spitball if you\u2019re life depended on it.<\/p>\n

6. \u201cI\u2019m okay\u2014for a Tuesday.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is equally ineffective if you end the declaration with any other day if the traditional work week except Friday. Because on Friday it\u2019s apparently a crime against nature to NOT be okay.<\/p>\n

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