What are some buzz words used around the office that sound like a red flag?

Words I heard today: Consolidation, Restructuring

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Reorganization. Downsizing. Restructuring. Cutbacks. "Trim the fat". All bad signs...

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"We wear a lot of hats around here" Screw you and your hats. That basically implies you're too cheap to hire enough staff, and I'll roll my eyes because that's not my job. I turned down a job opportunity because the interviewer mentioned that.

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Definitely that I need to stop taking my lunch breaks and anytime they say we're a family I run

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OOOOF restructuring sounds like a BIG red flag to me!!!

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