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Off the agenda We need to postpone our meeting because some participants left in vacation. As long as I am the manager here I'm the one who decides. And so far I have supported each of you. If I were you, I would have been happy to have myself as a manager. Now you would better get to work because we are off the agenda!

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Off the agenda

We need to postpone our meeting because some participants left in vacation. As long as I am the manager here I'm the one who decides. And so far I have supported each of you. If I were you, I would have been happy to have myself as a manager. Now you would better get to work because we are off the agenda!


Off the agenda? (I think you might be meaning to say schedule)


As a result of some of the participants having gone on vacation, we need to postpone our meeting today. As I am the current manager, I am also the one who decides (subject missing...the one who decides what?), and so far I have supported each of you. (The next part comes across as a bit angry and pompous...so I would say it this way instead) I am happy that you all recognise my leadership qualities and if you were in my place, you might understand why it is so important that we get back to work and back on schedule.

Due to the nuances of different words meaning very specific things when being inserted into sentences, this can lead to overall confusion of the paragraph and even change the "tone" of the conversation to a more aggressive one, even when the "implied thought process" is meant to be more informative than disciplinary. Always make sure your sentences have a subject. Don't assume that the reader or listener will carry the subject over from the previous thought process. Also, in writing and in speaking, you will always get your point across with a tendency towards politeness and niceties! Hope this helps you!

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Off the agenda

We need to postpone our meeting because some participants have left for vacation. As long as I am the manager here I'm the one who decides. And so far I have supported each of you. If I were you, I would have been happy to have myself as a manager. Now you had better get back to work because we are off the agenda!

Very well written!

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Off the agenda

We need to postpone our meeting because some participants left in on vacation. As long as I am the manager here(,) I'm the one who decides. And so far I have supported each of you. If I were you, I would have been happy to have myself as a manager. Now you'd would better get to work because we are off the agenda!

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