That’s usually what people mean when they say that sarcastically.
Another backhanded “positive action” comment is “I’m going to give that the attention it deserves” and nine times out of ten it will be absolute fucking rot so no, that’s going to the bottom of the list. Cheers though.
Somehow that never occurred to me.
I use it a lot.
It’s corporate speak for please shut up and listen to me because you’re conjuring bullshit straight out of your ass.
Example
customer: I don’t want to do x thing for y reason because it could cause issue a issue b issue c etc
Me: with all due respect sir, I believe you may be conflating possible issue z with issue x. Fortunately we do not have to worry about issue x because of reason. Furthermore, even if issue x happened, this would be the result of that failure and it would create issue d or issue e or even issue f but not issue a or b or c.
I got it! You work for alphabet.
For me it means I put all the respect I can bring up not to punch you and at least sound respectful, but you’re an idiot and what you want is bullshit.
If the caveat wasn’t intended, the word ‘due’ would be superfluous.
Once told a boss “with all due respect, and I do mean all the respect you’re actually due in this moment, I won’t be doing that”
With all due respect, nothing gets past a mind as sharp as yours.
With all due respect, go fuck yourself
With all due respect, go $fsck yourself
The Summoning Ritual Is Successful.
I’ve used it exactly once in my career.
Had a senior officer who was trying to get involved in my departmental business about a disciplinary issue . As the next highest ranking in the space, I said “Due respect Sir, I believe the Chief and the POs have the matter in hand, however, I did wish to ask your opinion on the new training schedule?”
Well played.
