{"id":2935,"date":"2017-03-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jboitnott.com\/boss-really-means-6-common-phrases\/"},"modified":"2019-08-01T14:47:50","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T14:47:50","slug":"boss-really-means-6-common-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jboitnott.com\/zh\/boss-really-means-6-common-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"What your boss really means by these 6 common phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"section section--body section--first\">\n<div class=\"section-content\">\n<div class=\"section-inner sectionLayout--insetColumn\">\n<p id=\"0882\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--figure\">I\u2019ve been working in Silicon Valley for a decade, at both startups and top publications.<\/p>\n<p id=\"d9d5\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">Throughout my career I\u2019ve noticed that, under the guise of professionalism, bosses don\u2019t always say what they mean.<\/p>\n<p id=\"c667\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">Whether you\u2019re new to the workforce or you\u2019ve logged years of experience, there is comfort in knowing you aren\u2019t alone in your confusion.<\/p>\n<p id=\"40c0\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">If you feel like you need an interpreter to make sense of what your boss is telling you, check out these common phrases and their translations:<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"e96b\" class=\"graf graf--h3 graf-after--p\">1. \u2018Are you\u00a0busy?\u2019<\/h2>\n<p id=\"4fcd\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h3\">It\u2019s tempting to (incorrectly) interpret this question as an attempt to gauge your overall workload. However, it\u2019s often simply an opening statement. <a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/5-things-you-should-say-to-your-boss-today-2016-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/5-things-you-should-say-to-your-boss-today-2016-9\">Your boss wants to discuss something<\/a>, but he or she doesn\u2019t want to presume you\u2019re free to have a conversation that second.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3a72\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">The message behind it? You should probably just drop what you\u2019re doing and let your boss talk. Simply say you\u2019re busy, but <a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" href=\"http:\/\/www.askamanager.org\/2015\/01\/how-to-respond-to-are-you-busy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.askamanager.org\/2015\/01\/how-to-respond-to-are-you-busy.html\">make it clear<\/a> you can set aside a few minutes to discuss whatever is on your boss\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2dbb\" class=\"graf graf--h3 graf-after--p\">2. \u2018I need you to really put in an effort with this\u00a0one.\u2019<\/h2>\n<p id=\"c5ab\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h3\">On the surface, this can come across as an insult, especially if you\u2019re the type of worker who always gives a task your all.<\/p>\n<p id=\"d3c5\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">Back in my TV-producing days, my news director would stick her head around the corner and drop this phrase on me about a story I was writing. It infuriated me. Didn\u2019t she realize that I always gave my best effort?<\/p>\n<p id=\"8ff9\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">It took time to realize that when the boss says this, it\u2019s most likely meant to emphasize the importance of the project being discussed, not your performance. It could be a particularly difficult client, or someone who would bring big money into the company if all goes well.<\/p>\n<p id=\"22a8\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">Rather than saying your normal efforts are lackluster, your boss is probably just letting you know the stakes are higher than usual.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"7bdd\" class=\"graf graf--h3 graf-after--p\">3. \u2018Moving forward\u00a0\u2026\u2019<\/h2>\n<p id=\"b337\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h3\">These two words often appear as part of a discussion of something you\u2019ve been doing incorrectly. It may or may not be your fault.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8e33\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">Your boss might be saying that there\u2019s no point in reliving previous results, but from this point forward, you should take a different series of actions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"efb7\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">When bosses first told me things like that, I felt they were being insensitive. Eventually, I realized I shouldn\u2019t take it personally and instead see it as a chance to improve.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"8925\" class=\"graf graf--h3 graf-after--p\">4. \u2018We need you to take ownership of your\u00a0work.\u2019<\/h2>\n<p id=\"a8f1\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h3\">This one can be especially confusing, but <a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/soapboxhq.com\/blog\/help-employees-take-ownership-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-href=\"https:\/\/soapboxhq.com\/blog\/help-employees-take-ownership-work\">usually it means<\/a> your boss wants you to hold yourself more accountable. Your boss may want you to care more about whether or not the end product gets results, rather than just doing what you\u2019ve been told.<\/p>\n<p id=\"69bc\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">This could be a good sign, because it indicates that your boss sees you as being able to handle responsibility.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5c4f\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">For practice, imagine you\u2019re running your own business, and your success or failure depends on the quality of work you do. This type of thinking can dramatically improve the impression you make.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2474\" class=\"graf graf--h3 graf-after--p\">5. \u2018Just see what you can get\u00a0done.\u2019<\/h2>\n<p id=\"0bcd\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h3\">If you\u2019re like many of today\u2019s professionals, you likely have more work than you can accomplish in a given day or week. Yet, your boss probably continues to add to that.<\/p>\n<p id=\"a822\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">When it\u2019s obvious that you\u2019re overwhelmed, and your boss has more work for you, he or she might make it seem as though it\u2019s OK to simply \u201cdo your best\u201d to finish it on time. Don\u2019t fall for this.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7f71\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">On the due date, your boss will still expect you to have the project completed\u200a\u2014\u200aand will be disappointed if you don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"27a3\" class=\"graf graf--h3 graf-after--p\">6. \u2018You should think about whether this is the job you\u00a0want.\u2019<\/h2>\n<p id=\"493b\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h3\">If you\u2019re hearing these words, you\u2019ve likely taken a wrong turn somewhere along the way.<\/p>\n<p id=\"06c2\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">Perhaps your attitude is coming across as too negative. Are you feeling uninspired and dissatisfied? People can probably see that. Maybe you\u2019re <a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/google-exec-reveals-how-to-avoid-burnout-2016-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/google-exec-reveals-how-to-avoid-burnout-2016-6\">suffering from burnout<\/a> and need to take a step back and investigate how to remedy that problem. Overall, you\u2019ll likely need to make serious changes to the way you\u2019re coming across if you want to keep your job.<\/p>\n<p id=\"50d1\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">Communication is an important part of any job. However, your boss\u2019s efforts to remain professional at all times can make it difficult to decipher what they mean.<\/p>\n<p id=\"43b2\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p graf--trailing\">If you can learn to read between the lines and adjust to what they want, you\u2019ll likely go far in your career.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--body section--last\">\n<div class=\"section-content\">\n<div class=\"section-inner sectionLayout--insetColumn\">\n<p id=\"c24d\" class=\"graf graf--p graf--leading graf--trailing\"><em class=\"markup--em markup--p-em\">This originally appeared on <\/em><a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/what-your-boss-really-means-by-these-6-common-phrases-2017-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/what-your-boss-really-means-by-these-6-common-phrases-2017-2\"><em class=\"markup--em markup--p-em\">Business Insider<\/em><\/a><em class=\"markup--em markup--p-em\">. 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