How To Professionally Say

You can't always say the first thing that comes to your mind in business. Well, you certainly CAN but doing say will likely result in losing a client or contract.

To retain your clients and keep your jobs, I put together a professional and tactful response for all the naughty responses the immediately pop into your head.

Professional Alternatives

• Stop gossiping: "Let's maintain a positive and professional atmosphere."
• BS: "Unsubstantiated information"
• I stop getting paid at 5pm, so I'm not attending your weird bowling event: "I will not be attending the event this evening, but thank you for the invite."
• No worries: "It's of no concern"
• You're welcome (in an email): "I was happy to assist you."
• Don't worry about it: "There's no need for concern."
• I don't care: "I have other priorities to resolve at the moment."
• I don't know: "I don't know'." This is perfectly fine to say. In fact, constantly feeling like you need to provide an answer is a quick way to burn out.
• Easy to get along with: "Possess strong interpersonal skills"
• Jack of all trades: "Multifaceted professional"
• We are excited: "We are eagerly anticipating"
• Keep an eye out (email): "Please remain vigilant for..."
• Stay in your lane:

  "I'm confident that I can handle the tasks that have been allocated to me. Should I need assistance, I'll be sure to reach out."

• Have a good day: "I hope you have a productive day."
• Good night: "Have a great evening."
• Heads up: "I wanted to bring to your attention..."
• Messed up: "There was an error."
• Someone has an attitude:
  • "Would you like to move this discussion to a later date? I can send you over some times this week that I'll be available."
  • "I don't believe a discussion at this point will be fruitful. I will send you my availability for next week."
• Sounds good: "That seems agreeable."
• Answering phone calls on resume: "Experienced in telecommunication"
• I would love to: "I would be interested in pursuing this."
• No problem: "Certainly, I'm happy to assist."
• Going to the bathroom: "I need to step away for a moment."
• Asap: "At your earliest convenience"
• Don't blame me this issue:
  • "I would appreciate if we could discuss issues or concerns in an open and non-accusatory manner."
  • "Could we maintain a positive dialogue and avoid jumping to conclusions without all the facts at hand?"
  • "Let's ensure we're always communicating in a constructive way that avoids premature accusations."
  • "I'd prefer if we could discuss any concerns or misunderstandings directly and impartially."
  • "Please remember it's important to not draw hasty conclusions without substantial evidence."
  • "I kindly request that we hold off on assumptions until we have a complete understanding of the situation."
  • "If you have concerns or questions about my actions or decisions, please ask me directly rather than making assumptions."
  • "For the sake of transparency and constructive communication, I would appreciate if we refrain from blaming without complete information."
• Get on the same page: "Let's align our understanding."
• Leave me alone: "I need to focus on my tasks."
• Mind your own business: "Let's concentrate on our individual contributions to the project."
• Ok: "Understood"
• Talk to you soon: "Looking forward to our next conversation."
• I don't work after 5pm, so don't call me:
  • "I appreciate your effort and understand the importance of our communication, but I would kindly ask that we respect our individual personal time. Therefore, could we please limit our phone discussions to regular business hours? Thank you."
  • "In order to maintain a healthy work-life balance, I prefer not to receive business-related calls outside of our standard working hours. I would be more than happy to address any concerns or questions you have during the next business day. Thank you for understanding."
  • "I am generally unavailable for professional calls outside of our agreed business hours. Could we ensure our communication is restricted to these times? Thank you."
  • "Please note that I maintain a policy of separating my work and personal life. As such, I request that any professional calls or inquiries be made during regular business hours. I greatly appreciate your respect for this boundary."
  • "To help ensure work-life balance, I am not available for professional calls beyond our set working hours. However, I am always open to continue our discussions the next working day. Thank you for understanding."
  • "Given the need for me to recharge and devote time to personal matters after work, I kindly request that all business-related calls be conducted within the regular work hours. Thank you for respecting this arrangement."
  • "In order to be my most productive during work hours, I aim to disconnect from work-related matters in the evening. Can we agree to keep our communication to standard business hours? Your understanding is greatly appreciated."
  • "I endeavor to keep my professional and personal lives distinct for overall well-being. Thus, I kindly request that we restrict our phone conversations to the standard work schedule. Thanks for your cooperation."