Re:On the subject of swearing - DHH, the pioneer
by enoptix on Wednesday November 09, 2011 @05:44PM
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Personally, I have no problem with profanity. I swear when I'm with friends and occasionally during meetings with my immediate team at work. It does help people relate to you and makes for a more casual atmosphere.
However, in the context of a large meeting, formal presentation, or conference, I always avoid using profanity.
I don't think its so much about who is offended and who isn't but more so about maintaining a sense of professionalism. I truly believe in a formal setting there are much better ways to get your point across than to resort to profanity, methods that will help maintain an image of credibility, intellect, and thoughtfulness.
However, in the context of a large meeting, formal presentation, or conference, I always avoid using profanity.
I don't think its so much about who is offended and who isn't but more so about maintaining a sense of professionalism. I truly believe in a formal setting there are much better ways to get your point across than to resort to profanity, methods that will help maintain an image of credibility, intellect, and thoughtfulness.