ManagementSpeak: As we are evaluating your qualifications, we may contact you to provide additional information. In this case, you will receive a notification with instructions. Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

Translation: We are still looking for someone with 20+ years of experience but a 20-something face.  You are too old.

Correspondent L.T. says he’s too old.

ManagementSpeak: That just doesn’t sound right. Let’s do this, instead …

Translation: I really think “ignorance is bliss” is the way to keep a healthy work/life balance.

Google Translate won’t help you when you hear phrases like this. Thanks to this week’s contributor, who did.