If you find yourself peppering your language with profanity at work, it's time to clean up your act. A recent survey by CareerBuilder found that 81 percent of employers have doubts about the professionalism of those who curse at work. More than half of employers surveyed believe swearing makes an employee look less intelligent. If that doesn't convince you, here are five more reasons why swearing on the job is a habit worth breaking, along with an example of when you may get a pass for using a bad word at work.
- Clean language makes you more promotable. More than half of employers in the CareerBuilder survey said they would be less likely to promote someone who swears on the job. Even if your boss regularly uses curse words at the office, you can't go wrong by keeping a civil tongue.
And finally, here's one reason that may give you a pass at an occasional expletive...when you look out the window and observe someone stealing your car or you smash your finger in the elevator door a well-chosen four-letter word may actually reduce your frustration. Unfortunately, it won't make your car reappear or heal your broken index finger. If you simply must use an occasional &*%#, abide by the swearing code of ethics: bad words should be used in private and never directed at anyone else.
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