Sorry, I have a case of the Mondays!
I believe you get your ass kicked for saying something like that
Not if you say it on a Thursday. With a gallon of coffee in hand.
The coffee hasn’t kicked in yet.
Bonus round: you don’t drink coffee.
I just need a quick bump and I’ll be back in action
I like to explore all the angles before committing to a decision
This looks like the right one.
Depends on context. If it’s after a bad blunder it’s probably a poor reply, because it makes it seem like you’re trying to cover it up.
“I need my coffee” has never failed me!
“let’s pencil in a session about that tomorrow morning”
Unfortunately due to other matters I don’t have the bandwidth today.
Let’s schedule a follow-up to discuss for a later date so I can give this the focus it warrants.
This is the one. Polite and professional, and also acknowledges the importance of the other person’s viewpoint.
“It’s been a long day.”
This is why I love working in a blue collar field. Who needs professionalism. “Sorry boss, brain’s fucked today. Explain it at me like I’m an apprentice.”
“Thinky thingy fucky wucky talky slowly”
We need some internal discussion on this. (When talking to an external party or another department)
“Just back from annual leave and trying to get upto speed” or “just had the closing meeting on an old project. Once I’m fully read in on this I will be able to take it on”
Sorry but my burnout quotient is too damn high today. Leave it with me and I’ll ponder it while I grab an emergency tea.
“My apologies, I seem to have contracted an acute case of skibidi brainrot.”
Yo dawg, fr fr my skibidity’s da bomb ya’ight, cap.
At that point, see if they can keep up with you😜
“Co-pilot, make up an excuse for me.”
I am unavoidably detained due to furious diarrhea
*furrious
I’ll say I’m only half lucid, or I’m losing lucidity. Sometimes I’ll just say I need more coffee.
If I ever get a fucking office job I’m not doing corpo speak. I simply won’t do it even if it gets me fired. Fuck that shit, I’ll die in my studies.
“I’m having a 4th Monday this week”
