24 things you may be saying at work that can ruin your career forever

Áine Cain

Jul 7, 2017, 21:55 IST

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Sometimes, it's better to keep your mouth shut.

We're all human. That means we occasionally make mistakes at work.

Most of the time, we're able to bounce back and move on from these silly gaffes.

But as it turns out, there are some easy ways to ruin your career for good.

For instance, there's a handful of words, phrases, and questions you may be using at work that can seriously damage your reputation forever.

Some of these are fine in certain contexts. However, if you're already a bit of a problem employee, repeating them over and over again can be toxic for your career development.

Here are 24 phrases (aside from the obvious, like cursing out your boss) that you should probably avoid in the workplace:

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