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5 Things To Say In Awkward Situations Instead Of ā€˜I’m Sorry’

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Things get awkward in the workplace. It happens to everyone! But how do you respond without adding to the awkwardness? Or worse...start apologizing for whatever happened. We say ā€œI’m sorryā€ more times in a day than we realize...and stuff isn’t ALWAYS our fault. I'm totally guilty of this.

There are five different awkward scenarios and how to handle them: 

  • When you’re late for a meeting - Instead of apologizing, say, ā€œthank you so much for your patience. I know your time is valuable, so let’s dive in.ā€
  • When you need to ask a question - DON’T APOLOGIZE! Say, ā€œhere’s my question.ā€
  • When you don’t like something - Just say you didn’t care for it! It’s not your fault. This is one I'm always apologizing for because I feel bad.
  • Grabbing something or getting by someone - You should say: ā€œDo you mind handing that to me?ā€ or a simple: ā€œPardon me!ā€
  • When you need to clarify something you said - ā€œLet me clarify...ā€

Workplace slip-ups totally happen. But knowing how to handle the awkwardness makes all the difference!

Source: Huffington Post


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