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14 Phrases That Drive You Crazy in Meetings (and What They Really Mean)

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When it comes to meetings in the office, most are filled with a whole lot of empty, buzzword-filled jargon. And as a result, you often leave and feel you didn’t accomplish all that much.

Luckily, Fast Company feels your pain, and that’s why the company created a hilarious video of all the common things people say in meetings and what they actually mean.

Which of your co-workers does each of these, and more importantly, which ones are you totally guilty of?