Please Stop “Thinking” and “Should-ing” on Me

Question from your boss: “How often does the (“blank”) need to be (“blanked”)?

Answer: “I think the requirement is every two months.” . . . . followed by silence.

NO! NO! NO!

Question from your boss: “Did Susie create the (“blank”)  and then send it to, Jim?

Answer:  Yeah – she should have.

NO! NO! NO!

STOP.

Using “I think” or “it/he/she should have” is a horrible habit/tendency that must be squashed.

They are weak and exchange no (or incorrect) information, and worse they convey (sometimes at a subconscious level) that you are uncertain of yourself, avoid responsibility, and are passively deceptive.

“I don’t know but I will find out” is always better than “should” or “I think”