Monday, May 15, 2006
The Rudest Thing You Can Do At Work
Did you see the results of the latest Harris survey regarding workplace behavior? Take a look:
The rudest thing you can do at work is to use profanity.
That's the word from a Harris Interactive survey of 2,318 employed adults conducted for Randstad USA, a leading workforce solutions company, about behaviors that interfere with work performance. Fully 91 percent of those surveyed cited profane language as the rudest workplace behavior.
Top 9 office etiquette pet peeves:
Using profanity: 91 percent
Being spoken to in a condescending tone: 44 percent
Public reprimand: 37 percent
Micromanaging: 34 percent
Loud talkers: 32 percent
Cell phones ringing at work: 30 percent
Using speakerphones in public areas: 22 percent
Personal conversations in the workplace: 11 percent
Using PDAs during meetings: 9 percent
Swearing at work--even if it seems like everyone else is doing it, too--can leave a bad impression, according to James O'Connor, founder of Cuss Control. Not only that, but it makes you unpleasant to be around and can endanger your relationships as people lose respect for you. Most of all, it shows you don't have control and could even lead some to think you have a bad attitude or a lack of character.
"Swearing is complaining, and it can be infectious," O'Connor told Training magazine. "It also reflects on an individual's lack of maturity and inability to cope with daily aggravations."
To help you stop swearing, devise a new list of tension-releasing words. For example, instead of saying you're "pissed off," try one of these: angry, mad, livid, fuming, irate, furious, enraged, incensed, upset, infuriated, spitting mad, disappointed or frustrated.
Edel-folks... do you agree?
The rudest thing you can do at work is to use profanity.
That's the word from a Harris Interactive survey of 2,318 employed adults conducted for Randstad USA, a leading workforce solutions company, about behaviors that interfere with work performance. Fully 91 percent of those surveyed cited profane language as the rudest workplace behavior.
Top 9 office etiquette pet peeves:
Using profanity: 91 percent
Being spoken to in a condescending tone: 44 percent
Public reprimand: 37 percent
Micromanaging: 34 percent
Loud talkers: 32 percent
Cell phones ringing at work: 30 percent
Using speakerphones in public areas: 22 percent
Personal conversations in the workplace: 11 percent
Using PDAs during meetings: 9 percent
Swearing at work--even if it seems like everyone else is doing it, too--can leave a bad impression, according to James O'Connor, founder of Cuss Control. Not only that, but it makes you unpleasant to be around and can endanger your relationships as people lose respect for you. Most of all, it shows you don't have control and could even lead some to think you have a bad attitude or a lack of character.
"Swearing is complaining, and it can be infectious," O'Connor told Training magazine. "It also reflects on an individual's lack of maturity and inability to cope with daily aggravations."
To help you stop swearing, devise a new list of tension-releasing words. For example, instead of saying you're "pissed off," try one of these: angry, mad, livid, fuming, irate, furious, enraged, incensed, upset, infuriated, spitting mad, disappointed or frustrated.
Edel-folks... do you agree?
# posted by Marilynn Mobley @ 12:05 PM 
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Swearing doesn't offend me, but I am only one person. I try not to swear because I know it may offend those around me.
I will catch myself beginning to curse, and subsitute a "fudge!" or "Darn!"
As long as no one is cursing directly at me and calling me names, then it really doesn't bother me. Sometime, we just need to curse at our computer, our VOIP, or the color copy machine.
I will catch myself beginning to curse, and subsitute a "fudge!" or "Darn!"
As long as no one is cursing directly at me and calling me names, then it really doesn't bother me. Sometime, we just need to curse at our computer, our VOIP, or the color copy machine.
Yikes! That reminds me of a job interview I had once. Before I even made it to the second round I was told that they strived for a "cuss-free" environment.
My reaction..."get me the f@#$" out of here!
My reaction..."get me the f@#$" out of here!
I try not to cuss at work. I let it all build up and release it at home in front of loved ones. I'm also a big fan of swearing under your breath, it gets the same point across.
Next time you want to let an f-bomb go, try yelling "cheese and crackers." Not only does it sound smarter it is more fun to say.
Next time you want to let an f-bomb go, try yelling "cheese and crackers." Not only does it sound smarter it is more fun to say.
Darn, and I had perfected my vocabulary of seemingly well-placed profanity to emphasize just the right sentiment. Who knew it was so offensive!?
My little one has recently started picking up on words, so I've had to cut back and replace some of my favorite exclamations with easy alternates ("$hit" is now "shoe," for example).
I liken the experience with what I imagine it must be like to cut back on smoking. So, if anyone needs a cussing break, I'm here for you and I promise not to take offense.
Maybe they'll come out with a cussing patch...
My little one has recently started picking up on words, so I've had to cut back and replace some of my favorite exclamations with easy alternates ("$hit" is now "shoe," for example).
I liken the experience with what I imagine it must be like to cut back on smoking. So, if anyone needs a cussing break, I'm here for you and I promise not to take offense.
Maybe they'll come out with a cussing patch...
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