ManagementSpeak: The best thing about Friday is that there are only two work days until Monday.

Translation: You want a life. I don’t care if you have one. I win. The wisecrack is as close as I could come to empathy.

This week’s anonymous contributor had no empathy for the quoted manager.

ManagementSpeak: Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your comments and suggestions.
Translation: I have no idea what you said, because I didn’t read it.
IS Survivalist Celia Redmore provides management with some useful feedback.