Everyday Office Jargon · Managing Director level

"My door is always open"

"My door is always open" is a phrase managers use to signal they are available for questions, concerns, or conversations at any time.

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.

Buzzword

My door is always open if you have any concerns about the transition.

Plain English

Feel free to come to me any time if you have concerns about the transition.

Corporate Rank: Managing Director  ·  Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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