Tormod Halvorsenairwhale@mastodon.social
Jun 29, 2024, 1:07 PMThanks a lot. I see a lot of future cases where I can use this new fact. My teammates are from all over, so these nuances can easily pass us by totally undetected.
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Indistinct Metalworkerrhiannonstone@sometimes.when.computerJun 29, 2024, 6:25 PM@airwhale It's common enough in business context that "utilize" will get your point across to most people, it's just technically incorrect. And in addition to what @rachelandrew has said, in some contexts it can make you sound like you're trying to use big words/buzzwords to cover up not having a good idea to share.
Simpler words nearly always get the point across better, especially when your coworkers or customers are people from all over who may not all be native speakers!
- Tormod Halvorsenairwhale@mastodon.socialJun 29, 2024, 6:35 PM
Thanks a lot! I am in the IT Consulting business, and we have a bad habit of overusing buzzwords. Much better to let our brilliant ideas speak clearly for themselves 😄