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Just like people have different views on profanity, people have different views on professional behaviour. Personally, I don't consider someone to be a professional's professional until I've heard them slam the phone down and shout "Bloody idiot!" across the office.

Someone who remains calm, polite and considerate under all circumstances has the unpleasant stink of sales, incompetency or both. It's quite reassuring for me to see the occasional cuss, since it indicates that I'm dealing with people who are more interested in substance over style.

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Re^3: Front Paging Profanity
by Aristotle (Chancellor) on Oct 17, 2002 at 00:59 UTC
    Funny, I dislike people who get all worked up and start swearing for the same reasons. They tend to be the ones who take things personally - which impedes growth, if you ask me. And to remain calm and considerate does not have to be coupled to politeness - you can be decidedly rude brash without resorting to profanities. People earn my respect when they can get angry without getting mad.

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      Well that's why I mentioned the slamming the phone down and then shouting "bloody idiot". If it was in the reverse order that would just be foolish.

      I think we're actually agreeing - we both don't mind seeing people get mad. I'm used to seeing people walk around the corner after being nice to a client and start swearing a blue streak. Since there aren't any clients around here I'd expect to hear people cut loose occasionally.

      I agree with you totally on the taking it personally thing, but sometimes when I'm dealing with a complete dickhead I can't help taking it personally. However I rarely swear thesedays (too easy to do when someone sensitive is near).

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