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Apr. 29th, 2022
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conulyQ. Sounds racist: I’ve been hearing the phrase “Not my circus, not my monkeys” more frequently in a professional setting in the last few years (I’m in HR). I’ve avoided using it because I had believed it had racist origins, though when I looked it up, I found it’s based on a Polish proverb. However, I still feel uncomfortable using it.
What’s another way of saying that this situation is not my concern (other than “this situation is not my concern”)? I’d like to find something catchy that maybe my team will pick up on and start using instead.
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What’s another way of saying that this situation is not my concern (other than “this situation is not my concern”)? I’d like to find something catchy that maybe my team will pick up on and start using instead.
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Apr. 29th, 2022 01:34 pmconulyQ. I’d take a gift card: My sister and I have an otherwise good relationship, but she is a terrible gift-giver. When her birthday or a special occasion rolls around, I try to give her thoughtful, useful gifts. For my last birthday, she sent me a butt plug as a “gag gift.” She has consistently sent me similarly unfunny/raunchy “gag gifts” that, quite frankly, are embarrassing to receive. Beyond it being gauche, I never use these gifts, and I can’t exactly give them to someone else.
I’ve tried subtle methods to get her to stop, like hinting at gifts I might prefer. At one point I tried to be more direct and asked her point-blank to stop, but she kind of shrugged it off. How do I get her to reconsider the “gifts” she sends me? My birthday is coming up and I don’t want to have to unwrap another piece of junk.
( WTF, Sis!? )
I’ve tried subtle methods to get her to stop, like hinting at gifts I might prefer. At one point I tried to be more direct and asked her point-blank to stop, but she kind of shrugged it off. How do I get her to reconsider the “gifts” she sends me? My birthday is coming up and I don’t want to have to unwrap another piece of junk.
( WTF, Sis!? )