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Subject:Re: Profanity in the workplace From:Jeff Scattini <jeff -dot- scattini -at- gmail -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Wed, 3 Mar 2010 11:27:08 -0800
Playing the alternate viewpoint, what about if someone is offended by not
being able to express themselves freely? The "I'm offended by your
conservatism." approach.
Doesn't everyone have the right to work in an environment where they feel
safe?
-Jeff
On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Dan Goldstein <
DGoldstein -at- riverainmedical -dot- com> wrote:
> Profanity and good manners are both relative. If profanity in the office
> bothers someone, then everyone should cheerfully avoid it.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kat Kuvinka
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 2:06 PM
> > To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
> > Subject: OT: Profanity in the workplace
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> > Is it not a big deal in an office environment? Or should we
> > always err on the side of manners?...
> >
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