Talking to Colleagues

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I work in the ___ department.

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said when telling coworkers which department you belong to

Our department deals with... / Our department is responsible for...

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said when talking about the specific role of your department and its responsibilities

What are you working on?

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asked when you want to know what your coworker is currently doing

How are things going?

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asked, either in a casual or professional situation, when you're curious to know if your coworker is doing fine or if they have any work updates to share
illustration for How are things going?

We're having a meeting.

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used to tell a coworker that you and some others are holding a meeting

I look forward to our meeting.

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used to express your eagerness in having a meeting

Our top priority is...

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said when bringing up the team's main goal in relation to the meeting or the project or task being discussed

Is there any update on...?

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asked when you want a coworker to update you on a specific task or project

Can you run me through the...?

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said when you'd like your coworker to go over a specific topic because you want to learn about it or be updated, like an outline or process

Can you help me with...?

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said when asking a coworker for help with a specific task you're doing

I'm happy to hear that. / I'm glad to hear that.

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used to express your happiness upon hearing something positive from a coworker

...is off sick.

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said to inform someone that a coworker is unable to attend work because they are sick

Can you cover for me?

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something you ask a coworker to learn if they are willing to stand in for you in the event that you take time off from work

Thank you for your help.

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said when you are thanking someone who helped you do something, like a task or assignment