Currently hiring for a company and a colleague asked me, "Why do companies still say we are like a family?" Every time I hear it, I think of blurred boundaries, unpaid emotional labour, and pressure. What phrase do you think workplaces need to retire for good?

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I agree, invoking a family always comes off as a red flag. Something else that should be avoided is saying an organization seeks a "passionate" individual. That can be read as looking for someone who is so motivated they can be underpaid. And companies need to stop looking for rock stars, gurus, and ninjas. Please.

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I agree with this. Any time a company says family, I prepare for unpaid emotional cleanup. Words like passionate and rockstar usually mean underpaid with a smile.

You must look for good people who are passionate about their work.

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Yeah this could go both ways, either a really caring company that is supportive like family, or very clicky and off when someone new joins. That would make me feel a bit uneasy if I heard that phrase.

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