How Long to Read Don't Say That at Work!

How Long Does it Take to Read Don't Say That at Work!?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 48 minutes to read Don't Say That at Work! by Greg Marine

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

An eye-opening guide to the communication mistakes we all make and what to say instead.Have you ever been told that your communication style is "too confrontational?" Do you have problems persuading your coworkers and managers without sounding arrogant or condescending? Have you said something and immediately regretted it? Have you ever said something you can't take back? Have you ever wondered later, 'what was I thinking ' We have all been there. We all make mistakes. We all suffer from a lapse in good judgment from time to time. Sometimes these mistakes are a "one off" but when made repeatedly can lead to a domino effect of problems. When that happens, it can be hard to recover.The important thing, as professionals, is that we learn from our mistakes and hopefully do not make the same ones again, thus stopping the dominoes before they all fall.I've been making the mistakes contained in this book for almost three decades as a professional software developer. I was fired from on my first jobs for being too arrogant and also asking too many questions. I once nearly lost my job because I knew better than my leadership. One mistake even nearly got me arrested!All these stories and more are in this book.Had I never learned from these mistakes, they probably would have been the end of my career. Fortunately, we humans are good at learning from experience. This book is your chance to learn from mine, and hopefully have a good laugh at my expense from time to time. In fact, I hope you do laugh. I often look back, chuckle, and wonder what had possessed me to say something.Table of ContentsThoughts Don't Succumb to Prejudice Don't Assume Unwisely Don't Get Angry Words Don't Whine Don't Use So Many TLAs Don't Talk So Fast! Don't Be Dishonest Don't Be Too Honest Don't Criticize in Public Don't Talk Politics Don't Blab on Social Media Don't Provide Unnecessary Details Don't Have an Attitude Don't Tell Me "No" Deeds Don't Interrupt Don't Look at Your Feet Don't Throw Temper Tantrums Don't Demean Others Don't Air Your Grievances Don't Do These Either FAQWhy did you write this book?The idea of the book came about in response to a few tweets and a couple of blog posts about spelling, grammar, treating others with respect, and what happens when you fail spectacularly. Someone finally commented that I should consolidate all my stories and advice into one place. Don't Say That at Work was born.Are you concerned about retaliation for any of the stories?First of all, most of the stories are about things I did, which were entirely my own fault. That said, I have taken care not to reveal the identities of any individuals I describe in the book. It is possible that those who shared the experience with me could guess the people involved, but I'm not worried about that. They were there. I have also tried to be careful when naming names of my employer when things happened. In most cases, I believe I have treated them fairly.

How long is Don't Say That at Work!?

Don't Say That at Work! by Greg Marine is 106 pages long, and a total of 27,136 words.

This makes it 36% the length of the average book. It also has 33% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Don't Say That at Work! Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 28 minutes to read Don't Say That at Work! aloud.

What Reading Level is Don't Say That at Work!?

Don't Say That at Work! is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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