The Cliché Barrier
A cliché is a clever word, phrase or opinion that has been so overused, that it has lost all meaning and betrays a lack of original thought. Clichés tend to quickly kill the meaning of what you are trying to communicate. When listeners hear or read a cliché, they quickly take note of it and begin to cross-reference and compare it to the other past experiences in which they experienced the cliché. The listener or reader then loses all interest in the message trying to be conveyed as they have lost their train of thought.
An example of a cliché I have used is “let’s think outside the box”. At one point in time, I am sure this was a very inspiration phrase, but not in today’s world. When I used the cliché, it was my intention
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I often type “u” instead of “you” because I use “u” very often in my texts. This was very unprofessional and thusly resulted in the message being completely dismissed.
The Sexist and Racist Language Barrier
When communicating, one must always choose their words carefully. Be it a slip of the tongue or an intentional comment, some words, phrases, and terms that we think are harmless, may come across as derogatory to people of different gender and ethnicity. This type of language should never be used in the workplace. Not only do you offend the groups with your sexist and/or racist comments, you also offend those listening around you. In many workplaces, this type of thing goes against their rules and regulations and severe repercussion are the result of breaking those rules.
I try very much to respect everyone’s gender and race but through the slip of the tongue I tend to call ladies “girls”. Like I said before, I do not do it intentionally and I always make sure to apologize to the recipient before matters escalate. This kind of thing can create rifts between coworkers, which breaks down the overall team and cause productivity to decline.
The Euphemisms