{"id":75051,"date":"2025-01-13T15:52:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T15:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/?p=75051"},"modified":"2025-01-13T15:52:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T15:52:15","slug":"business-colleague-a-piece-of-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/business-colleague-a-piece-of-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Business English 359: Should You Call a Business Colleague a Piece of Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you know anyone who is a piece of work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen in on today\u2019s episode and learn vocabulary that may break connections at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindsay and Aubrey talk about different words that are offensive and should be avoided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They share alternatives to remain professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-not-to-say-at-work\"><strong>What not to say at work<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aubrey asks Lindsay if she knows anyone that is a piece of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindsay says that she does but notes that this is a mean thing to call someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aubrey says that if someone called her a \u2018piece of work\u2019 she\u2019d feel horrible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s episode was inspired by a funny error Lindsay made in a previous podcast episode she recorded with Michelle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They were talking about the show Seinfeld and what she meant to say was the show was a \u2018work of art.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead she said, \u201cSeinfeld is a piece of work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The term \u2018work of art\u2019 means something is very valuable and creative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s very different from the meaning of \u2018piece of work.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-describing-work-colleagues\"><strong>Describing work colleagues<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen today you\u2019ll learn four things you should not call a coworker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are unprofessional, offensive and unkind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lindsay and Aubrey will teach you four alternatives, so you have better options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you have trouble working with someone, using offensive language can be detrimental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should stay civil and keep the connections positive at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-piece-of-work\"><strong>#1: Piece of work<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This means someone is difficult or annoying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can also mean someone is dishonest or offensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a quick comparison on how not to use it and what word to use instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>No: <\/strong>That guy is a real piece of work!<br><strong>Yes:<\/strong> It can be challenging to work with him.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-flake\"><strong>#2: Flake<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This means someone is unreliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is offensive to use this term because it has a very negative connotation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It means someone is always late or doesn\u2019t finish their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a quick comparison on how not to use it and what word to use instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>No: <\/strong>She\u2019s such a flake.<br><strong>Yes: <\/strong>She can be unreliable.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-headcase\"><strong>#3: Headcase<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This refers to someone who is crazy or extremely unreasonable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should never call someone this at work because it\u2019s extremely insulting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a quick comparison on how not to use it and what word to use instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>No: <\/strong>He\u2019s a real headcase!<br><strong>Yes:<\/strong> I don\u2019t always agree with his decisions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-oddball\"><strong>#4: Oddball<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This means strange or weird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can refer to someone who acts bizarre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a quick comparison on how not to use it and what word to use instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>No: <\/strong>She\u2019s an oddball.<br><strong>Yes: <\/strong>Her behavior is at times surprising.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-roleplay\"><strong>Roleplay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a quick roleplay from Lindsay and Aubrey how to properly address or talk to people at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this scenario, Lindsay and Aubrey are talking about a coworker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Aubrey: <\/strong>Amanda is a piece of work. I never know what she\u2019s going to do.<br><strong>Lindsay: <\/strong>It can be challenging to work with her, but on the flip side, she\u2019s extremely creative!<br><strong>Aubrey: <\/strong>She\u2019s such an oddball though. I find her behavior to be so erratic.<br><strong>Lindsay: <\/strong>Her behavior is at times surprising. Weren\u2019t you impressed by her work on the Duvernay deal though?<br><strong>Aubrey: <\/strong>That\u2019s true. She\u2019s an amazing designer. But she\u2019s also a flake. She was 20 minutes late to that meeting!<br><strong>Lindsay: <\/strong>It\u2019s true she can be unreliable. Hopefully she\u2019ll be on time next time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-takeaway\"><strong>Takeaway<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some words are offensive or cruel and should be avoided, especially at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use today\u2019s alternatives to discuss negative character traits in a more professional way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn the right vocabulary to use so you don\u2019t offend any one at work and break the connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a lot of good episodes on the <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/all-ears-english-podcast\/id751574016\">All Ears English podcast<\/a> that can help you have better conversations at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out episode <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/0bWRNTdnRyssVq1MCHRZHE\">2324: This Is Indisputably the Best Way to Talk About Your Opinions in English<\/a><\/strong> to get good tips on sharing your opinions through a conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What words in English do you use to describe coworkers? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We&#8217;d love to hear from you in the comment section.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know anyone who is a piece of work? 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