These tend to be better than the alternative but let me warn you: people know what you actually mean and it'll be treated almost as negatively over time.
I didn't look at all of these but this one stuck out:
> I told you so
> As per my prediction, this outcome does not come as a surprise.
Don't say this. It's just as bad and really negative. It's not even passive aggressive. It's just aggressive.
Agreed. On the other hand its very possible to rephrase these much better than the site lists, and doing so earns you respect. In a meeting full of people where 1 person overcomplicates an issue, everyone on the call will know 1 person is overcomplicating it.
If you say "Being mindful of timelines. Let’s concentrate on the initial scope." you move the meeting forward but come off as a jerk.
If you say "Those are good thoughts - lets make note of them and circle back at the end of the call" you've moved the meeting forward, the 1 person feels heard and doesn't hate you, and everyone else silently thanks you for skipping the overcomplicated person.
I didn't look at all of these but this one stuck out:
> I told you so
> As per my prediction, this outcome does not come as a surprise.
Don't say this. It's just as bad and really negative. It's not even passive aggressive. It's just aggressive.