Originally Posted By: dontomasso
I am really tired of the word "issues." I think it started with shrinks who told people who were neurotic, or just plain nuts that they had "issues." It has now crept into the language in all respects. If your car is broken you have "issues" with it. If your knee hurts you have "issues" with your knees.... and on it goes. I really have issues with the overuse of that word.


During my municipal government career I would never write or speak about problems or trouble. Instead I would write or speak about issues, challenges, and concerns. Those words would usually take the wind out of the sails of people who were problem-oriented. In fact, I actually started doing that in the Army.

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