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Subject:Re: OT: Profanity in the workplace From:Chris Morton <salt -dot- morton -at- gmail -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Wed, 3 Mar 2010 11:57:54 -0800
AFAIC the use of this particular profanity constitutes religious harassment.
I don't like to hear other profanities used in our mixed workplace, but the
one Kat cited is particularly offensive.
I've also complained to a listener-supported Internet radio station I've
listened to for years about this, e.g., Grateful Dead's *Uncle John's Band*.
In the case of the station, they can afford to do what they like. But in the
workplace, I would certainly let the offender know that use of that
profanity is unacceptable.
> Chris
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