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More than 6 in 10 say they do not trust what Trump says about the outbreak, including 2 in 3 political independents and nearly 3 in 10 Republicans. See link below.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-faces-rising-disapproval-and-widespread-distrust-on-coronavirus-post-abc-poll-finds/2020/07/16/04aa9db2-c79d-11ea-a99f-3bbdffb1af38_story.html
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Research suggests a link between frequent swearing and higher levels of honesty and trustworthiness, so there's that... i've always been on teams where people swear. We're adults and that person needs to grow TF up and chill out. I don't trust them.
lol I was also surprised to read that people who swear tend to have higher intelligence. My mother always told it’s was people could not express themselves and not for ladies or gentlemen - she is a great mom 😄
I grew up in New York in 70s and 80s. We coudn't say five words in a row without coarse language. I still can't - outside of work. However, in the office and other mixed settings it's a different story. The vernacular gets cleaned up because you present yourself like a professional and you give consideration to the mixed values of others. So no - it isn't appropriate. In the workplace, you are NOT free to express yourself in any manner you are personally comfortable with. I know it's all the rage right now for people to throw that word around in public. Politicians, media pundits, etc. I see ridiculous references to it in ads: "AF". In my opinion, it makes people sound awkward and childish, and also devalues the impact of that word itself. But that's a whole other discussion. Back in 2014, I jokingly gave the finger to a coworker in a meeting. He was a very close friend and these were people I had worked with for over ten years. I nearly got fired for it but I learned a lesson. Put into relative perspective - in the UK - the word "c*nt" is regularly used everywhere in casual conversation. In America, that word is considered rather severe. So imagine say, a visiting coworker from the UK using that word in a meeting? Just because it's commomplace for their culture and they thought nothing of it. The shock and reaction that would produce. Tell your reporting staff to be more considerate and professional.
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I think HR will probably laugh at that lol. Are you a workplace of adults or children? What a weird attitude for someone to bring to work
I agree I have not brought it to them. It is too silly.
The one who complained understands nothing about neurodiverse people. And, anyway, marketing has a hard enough job being "heard" inside a business. Maybe worth getting to know better the person who said the dreaded word..They might be a bigger talent to the business.
One of my direct reports reported me to HR for saying f to them. I think she just wanted to get me in trouble because prior to that, we were friends who went to dinner together, and I used to petsit for her. When I said the word, I was laughing. I was completely blindsided by HR saying I had cursed at her. I ended up leaving that company within a year.
That is ridiculous. I am sorry that happened to you.
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Are you assuming the person who swore has Tourettes? They don’t.