Against my better judgement and self-control, I keep saying things like, "Just so we're aligned..." and "Is ______ aligned with...."

Pls just euthanize me already. 😑

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I’ll circle back so we can touch base before eod and check if the team is aligned, k?

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So aligned with this post

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As long as you flesh out your ideas instead of flushing them out, we’ll keep you

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I hate this. I've seemingly picked it up since it's everyone's beloved word at my agency. Is there any way to undo the assimilation?

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Hahaha I do the same thing. Also subconsciously pick up peoples accents 🤷🏻‍♀️ best thing though is to invent a better way to say it so you have it in your head when you’re searching for a phrase

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Stop saying it.

I know agency speak is annoying, but “aligned” is one I actually don’t mind. Is there a better way to say it?

We’re on the same page, eh?

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