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by willcipriano 1542 days ago
The "My expectations when we work together" looks like it's copied directly from a HR boilerplate example somewhere. It sounds nice but I wouldn't know how to action any of that.

Also if you are my peer, you setting expectations like that is inappropriate.

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<It sounds nice but I wouldn't know how to action any of that.>

I'd rather work with someone who's honest about how they operate than with someone who uses action as a verb.

I believe it's probably a typo. My guess is "act on" was intended.
Saying "action," purposely, as a verb like that is somewhat common. It's business-speak much like "leverage" as a verb, though that one's become so common as to go unnoticed.
Thanks!