Language is a tricky beast. Apparently, saying "no worries" is offensive to older folk. What harmless phrases have you had to avoid because they are deemed unprofessional?

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No worries was definitely one. "Yeah", "Nope", "Yup", "I got you", "I gotcha", "as I said before".

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Every time I say "I'll try" I usually get a negative response form my customer. They would often tell me "Don't say you'll try. Tell me you'll do it instead.".

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Haha - you're like, that's the problem, can't guarantee it but no worries lol

someone once told me that. "no problem" after you help someone is offensive you should respond with "pleasure to help"

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That reminds me of a friend from the UK who would tell me, "it's ok," after I said, "thanks." Every time, I automatically thought... wait, is she mad at me? Haha!

Hilarious. I literally run a training class on avoiding colloquialisms because you never know what's going to offend people. It's ridiculous but it is reality.

Lol, I once got 'coached' for saying no problem in response to a caller thanking me for solving what actually was, a huge mess and problem.

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