"My door is always open"
Say this instead: I'm available anytime
How "My door is always open" shows up at work
Delivered sincerely by some managers and performatively by others; employees have generally developed a reliable sense of which is which. Most commonly said at the end of a one-on-one or a company town hall, where it costs nothing to say and commits to nothing specific.
My door is always open if you have any concerns about the transition.
Feel free to come to me any time if you have concerns about the transition.
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