"The meaning implies that it was a pleasure for you to help the person, and that you receive their appreciation," Price says. When someone thanks you, the courteous and polite reply is, “You’re welcome.” To convey a command of content and passion for your subject, substitute the word ‘think’ with ‘believe’ and replace ‘might’ with ‘will.’" Conversely, the second sentence is assertive and certain. “You may have noticed, the first phrase contains two weak words, ‘think’ and ‘might.’ They risk making you sound unsure or insecure about the message. “There is a slight difference in the wording, however the conviction communicated to your customer is profound,” she says. Which of these two statements sounds more authoritative?: “I think our company might be a good partner for you.” Or, “I believe…” “I know…” or “I am confident that our company will be a good partner for you.” Given my current tasks of A, B, and C, which one of these shall I place on hold while I work on this new assignment?’ This clearly communicates teamwork and helpfulness, while reminding your boss of your current work load and the need to set realistic expectations.” I don’t get paid enough for this,’ instead say, ‘I’ll be glad to help. “For example, if your boss issues an unreasonable request, rather than saying, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me. “This doesn’t mean you have to say yes it does mean you need to be articulate and thoughtful when saying no,” she adds. Therefore, as a contributing member of the team, a top priority is to care about the success of others (or at least act as though you do)." An unconcerned, detached and self-serving attitude quickly limits career advancement. "Regardless of how inconvenient or inappropriate a request may be, it is likely important to the other person or they would not have asked. If you asked someone for help, and the person replied with one of the above phrases, how would you feel? "As importantly, what would it say about him or her?" Price says. “That’s not my problem,” “That’s not my job,” or “I don’t get paid enough for this.” Whether it’s a troubling issue at work or a serious problem for the planet, the point in avoiding this phrase is to be proactive about the issues versus complaining, or worse, passively whining.” Instead, document the facts, build a case, and present an intelligent argument to the person or group who can help you. “Injustices happen on the job and in the world every day. “Some people have food to eat while others starve,” Price says. Here are 13 phrases that should be banned from the office: