What your supervisor says / What your supervisor means.

A survey is being made of this.
I need more time to think of an answer.

Administrative oversight.
I screwed up.

Research efforts are under way.
I'm trying to find the file.

Use your own discretion.
Stick your neck out, see if I care.

I have taken your proposal under consideration.
I'll agree to it just as soon as hell freezes over.

There's a growing body of opinion.
Two managers agree.

It's a widely held opinion.
Three managers agree.

Present indications are . . .
One wild guess is as good as another.

Where are we now?
What am I doing here anyway?

How did we get here?
Who is responsible, and why does he have a better company car?


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