“Think before you speak”is always a good policy and at work it’s even more important.Saying the wrong thing to your boss can do serious damage to your career and some of the things bosses don’t like to hear may surprise you.We checked in with some managers and came up with this list of nine phrases they strongly dislike and we’ll tell you what you should say instead：
“三思而后行”總是沒錯的，在工作中這一點尤為重要。對上司說錯話會給你的職業生涯造成嚴重的損失，一些上司不喜歡聽到的話可能會讓你大吃一驚。我們探究了一些經理人，總結出了如下他們最反感的9句話，并提供了恰當的替代語：
1.I need a raise
我要加薪
Never enter salary negotiations talking about what you need because of rising costs or a new expense，for instance.Your employer doesn’t care about your financial problems.However，management probably does want to reward success and keep high performing employees satisfied.A raise request should always be supported by evidence of what you’ve achieved for the company along with information about what people with your responsibilities typically earn.
永遠不要在談判薪水的時候談論你的需要，比方說因為支出增長或者有某項新的開支。你的雇主不會關心你的經濟問題，但管理層可能想要對成功的表現予以獎勵并不斷滿足高效的員工。應該要以你對公司所做的業績以及同行業代表性收入的信息作依據，來提出合理的加薪要求。
2.That just isn’t possible。
那不可能。
Always speak to your boss in terms of what can be done.For instance，rather than saying“We can’t get this done by Friday，”say“We could definitely get this done by Monday，or if we brought in some freelance help，we could meet the Friday deadline.”When you talk to your boss，think in terms of solving problems for her，not in terms of putting problems on her plate.
總是要對上司說你能做到的事情。例如，不要說“周五之前我們無法完成這項任務”，而應說“我們肯定會在下周一之前完成，或者如果我們能找些兼職幫忙，我們就能在周五之前完成。” 當你對上司說話的時候，要以為她解決問題為目的來思考，而不是給她制造問題。
3.I can’t stand working with
我不能忍受和某某一起工作。
Complaining about a coworker’s personality usually reflects more poorly on you than on the coworker.Don’t make these kinds of conflicts your boss’s problem.Of course，management is interested in problems that jeopardize the company’s ability to function.If you have to speak to HR about a problem such as a colleague’s threatening，illegal or unethical behavior，keep your tone professional and the focus on work not personal issues.
抱怨某位同事的性格通常反映出你的性格比他更差勁。不要讓這類沖突成為上司的問題。當然，管理層對于妨礙公司運作能力的問題是感興趣的。如果你不得不跟人力資源部門大膽說出某位同事威脅他人、違法或者違反職業道德的行為，那么讓你的語氣更職業一些，把焦點放在工作上，而非個人問題。
4.I partied too hard last night I’m so hung over!
昨晚的聚會太high了，我還沒醒酒呢！
Buck up and get through the day with some ibuprofen，extra undereye concealer and coffee.But don’t share the sordid details of your night on the town with your boss.Even if you have a friendly relationship，he’s just as likely to react with(unspoken)disdain as sympathy.Maintaining a solid veneer of professionalism will pay off when it’s time to discuss promotions.
打起精神，吃點布洛芬、多用點眼部遮瑕霜、喝點咖啡來熬過這一天吧。但是不要跟你的上司分享你在城里尋歡作樂的齷齪細節。即便你們的關系很友好，他也只不過可能會做出(未說出口的)輕視的反應來同情你。外表保持職業化會在談論晉升的時候有幫助。
