Filler-itis (To the Tune of Schoolhouse Rock’s “Interjections!”)
When Katie had her interview – um, like, so
A straight-A student, honors too-oo
The boss asked her questions,
With all good intentions
But Katie filled her answers with imperfections
Totally! Like, ya know!
Well, I mean…
Literally! I’m great and stuff, so, like, hire me!
Filleritis (um!) shows incompetence (I mean) or insecurity, (Like)
It generally fills a pause in a sentence with an unnecessary word
or with a phrase when the awkward pause is long
Ummmmm
Mr. Bezos wanted business success – um, like, so
But new sales reps needed training yet-et
He made his observation
They lacked articulation
And demanded a tech-driven consultation
Well! We need elocution
Right!, I’ll look into a solution
Literally! There is an app for that!
Filleritis (um!) shows incompetence (I mean) or insecurity, (Like)
It generally fills a pause in a sentence with an unnecessary word
or with a phrase when the awkward pause is long
So when you’re happy “like, yeah!!” or disappointed “whatever!”
or qualifying “basically!” or unsure “just, I mean…”
or excited “Totally!” or sorry “Sorry!”
Filleritis always makes a sentence weak!
The call center was growing smart and fast – um, like, so
From New York to Abu Dhabi to Bel-fast
A thousand conversations
Crisis, risk and misconception
How to improve quality without exception?
Well! We need scalable training
Right! I’ll look into a solution
Literally! There is an app for that!
Unpracticed conversation (like, whatever!!) shows incompetence (I mean) or insecurity, (just)
It generally fill a pause in a sentence with an unnecessary word
or with a phrase when the awkward pause is long
So when you’re happy “like, yeah!!” or disappointed “whatever!”
or qualifying “basically!” or unsure “just, I mean…”
or excited “Totally!!” or sorry “Sorry!”
Filleritis undermines your confidence…
Verbal graffiti, LIKE! shows incompetence, WHATEVER! or emotion SORRY!
Hallelujah, hallelujah, halleluujahhyaahhhhhhh
Right! LIKESO PRO is the solution! Ya Know?!

Leave a Reply