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How to Bite Your Tongue
And avoid totally catastrophic faux pas
Do you walk a fine line between asserting yourself and getting yourself fired every day? Have you been told you have no filter? I’m here to help. Here’s how to successfully bite your tongue.
1. Open your mouth to get ready to say something, but don’t.
Maybe your boss just gleefully shared how excited he is for his month-long vacation to Tahiti. Or maybe your best friend just moaned that she’s gained 10 pounds and can’t fit into her wedding dress. They look to you for validation. Your mouth opens, ready to word-vomit and eye-roll at the same time. Resist! Open for dramatic effect, then close.
2. Think carefully about the implications of your next few words.
I know this is hard to hear, but responding with your confession of how your meager pay only allows you to take a vacation to the local Days Inn with a pack of wine coolers might not be the best course of action. Nor would telling your best friend that she should just feel lucky someone is marrying her.
