OT: Profanity in the workplace

[Kat Kuvinka <katkuvinka -at- hotmail -dot- com>]

Is it not a big deal in an office environment? Or should we always err on the side of manners?

 

My office is multi-cultural. What is more, we are trying to instill Core Values, which include Integrity, Respect, and People.

 

However, yesterday I was in a meeting with some managers, and I heard "GD", which I find really offensive. I made a comment ("please do not say that") and it was laughed off.

 

I believe people don't want to have to think about cleaning up their language. I actually heard someone say, team members that can swear around each other actually work better together.

 

Am I being too fussy? I'm no angel, I just think there is a time and place!

 

Thanks,

Kat

 

 
 		 	   		  
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