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Subject:RE: OT: Profanity in the workplace From:"Leonard C. Porrello" <Leonard -dot- Porrello -at- SoleraTec -dot- com> To:"Richard Mateosian" <xrmxrm -at- gmail -dot- com>, "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Thu, 4 Mar 2010 15:35:06 -0800
Most of the people in the circles I move in do feel the phrase is
profane. Nevertheless, I agree that most people that use the phrase do
not intend much by it. However, the problem isn't the phrase or what was
intended by it. The problem is a lack of courtesy and professionalism.
The problem is that what was said is profane (whether moderately or
severe would depend on your creed), someone was offended by it and spoke
up, and they were summarily dismissed.
Leonard
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Subject: Re: OT: Profanity in the workplace
Most people consider "God damn it" to be a relatively mild
ejaculation, certainly not intended to offend anyone or to express any
religious opinion. It is certainly not what most people mean when they
refer to profanity. ...RM
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Richard Mateosian <xrm -at- pacbell -dot- net>
Berkeley, California
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