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05 — DECODER

Red Flags Decoder

Corporate speak is designed to sound appealing while revealing nothing. Flip each card to see what the phrase actually means — and what to ask next.

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Job PostingPHRASE

They said:

“Fast-paced environment”

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Job PostingTRANSLATION

What it actually means:

Understaffed. Constant firefighting. Poor planning. No time to think or do quality work.

Questions to ask:

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How many people left this role in the past year?

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What does a typical work week look like in terms of hours?

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How do you handle urgent requests that come in after hours?

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