Re: OT: Profanity in the workplace

[Lauren <lauren -at- writeco -dot- net>]

On 3/3/2010 11:06 AM, Kat Kuvinka wrote:
> 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!
>    

Off-topic, yet topical.

California Legislators just voted on this very subject.

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/02/25/2564993/assembly-approves-cuss-free-week.html

http://www.sacbee.com/2010/02/26/2566523/california-lawmakers-say-hold.html

And then they said F-O to the idea.

http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_14503085

Lauren



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