“Think of yourselves as accountants – if you talk to anyone outside of this team, even other people within the company, about what you are doing here: you are G-O-N-E.”

Confidentiality II: unauthorized disclosures of highly sensitive work-related information, such as delivery dates and financial figures, can get you into hot water.

Creating a PR Disaster on the Internet: If you start blogging about your company and create some sort of PR fiasco for your supervisor, such as accidentally disclosing sensitive financial information or smearing your co-workers, you can expect to get the boot.

Fighting with Co-Workers/Customers: In most office jobs, getting into violent verbal or physical altercations with customers is a good way to kick off your new job search.

Disrespect: giving your boss half the peace sign without suggesting he’s number one.

Lighten up: the appropriate response when your boss asks if you work well under pressure.

Underachiever: an employee who has squatter’s rights on the far left side of the bell curve.

Naked: how you should show up for work in order to divert attention from the fact that you’re drunk.

You may think you fire people up but you are much more likely to get fired.