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Post by Dave at the Movies on Jan 3, 2009 22:04:20 GMT -5
If the moms didn't, then yes you were wrong. I have to agree here. Cuss words are only bad because people are too verbally and emotionally weak to take them.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2009 23:10:04 GMT -5
Having been in the same situation before, I'd say you were in the right.
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Jan 3, 2009 23:26:36 GMT -5
I know I don't believe it.
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Post by EAT IT on Jan 3, 2009 23:27:30 GMT -5
If the moms didn't, then yes you were wrong. I have to agree here. Cuss words are only bad because people are too verbally and emotionally weak to take them. I'm completely with you on this.
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Post by Garee on Jan 3, 2009 23:53:45 GMT -5
You were totally first, with kids there or not, an employee should not be talking like that in front of customers. I would not be worried about getting anyone fired either. If they valued their job and money they would not be talking like that
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Post by Dynamite Kid on Jan 4, 2009 7:19:05 GMT -5
If the moms didn't, then yes you were wrong. I have to agree here. Cuss words are only bad because people are too verbally and emotionally weak to take them. 1. Hmm, who's verbally and emotionally weak? Oh yeah, children. 2. Again, what you feel about swear words is irrelevant. What the customer feels when you are serving them is relevant.
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Post by sryans on Jan 4, 2009 8:28:33 GMT -5
I have to agree here. Cuss words are only bad because people are too verbally and emotionally weak to take them. 1. Hmm, who's verbally and emotionally weak? Oh yeah, children. 2. Again, what you feel about swear words is irrelevant. What the customer feels when you are serving them is relevant. 1. Hmm, who's supposed to worry about the children? Oh yeah, parents. 2. It doesn't make someone right if they feel that way.
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Post by B'Cup x on Jan 4, 2009 9:38:45 GMT -5
did you speak to the cashier about it? if not i think its wrong of you to go to her manager
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Post by angryfan on Jan 4, 2009 9:55:56 GMT -5
I can see both sides to this. I've been in check out lines and heard cashiers go off or just blatantly and casually start swearing. While I personally am not bothered, it does fall into the unprofessional side of things. I've also worked with a few co-woerkers who, despite an employee or outside visitor coming into the building, will feel completely at ease to start dropping f-bombs every otehr word.
Ultimately, though, it comes to a matter of the emplloyee caring about appearing professional.
For example, worked with a woman about six months ago who, even though I warned her constantly to be more professional. She would sit at the desk, turn music on that was both extremely loud and profanity laced, dance at th desk and scream into her cell phone for entire shifts. At one point, I saw this exchange between her and a contractor while I was busy with something else.
Contractor: Hi, I need to get access to the sixth floor. Co-worker: (does not make eye contact, continues speaking on her cell phone) (the contractor looks to me, while I am still dealing with another issue. I tell him that if he hasn't been helped by the time I finish, I will be glad to take care of him) Contractor: (to co-worker) Ma'am, Ma'am, I'm in a bit of a hurry to get up to six. Co-worker: I'm on the f***ing phone. (at this point, I finsih up, check the guy in, and take him where he needs to go, apologizing the entire way for her response to him.) Long sotry short, not only was she not fired, but I was told that I impeded her ability to do her job by undermining her in front of a contractor.
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Post by Dave at the Movies on Jan 4, 2009 9:56:15 GMT -5
1. Hmm, who's verbally and emotionally weak? Oh yeah, children. 2. Again, what you feel about swear words is irrelevant. What the customer feels when you are serving them is relevant. 1. Hmm, who's supposed to worry about the children? Oh yeah, parents. 2. It doesn't make someone right if they feel that way. Exactly. Cuss words are only bad because society has made it that way. We forget that they are just words. Cussing being bad is bullcrap and it always has been.
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Post by Bo Rida on Jan 4, 2009 10:46:15 GMT -5
did you speak to the cashier about it? if not i think its wrong of you to go to her manager I agree with this, my philosophy is to always deal with the person in question first, if the problem persists then take it to a higher power (not Vince). That said there's nothing that bad about going straight to the boss as long as you know they're not going to get fired over it. I think swearing in front of customers is unprofessional and swearing in front of kids is unacceptable.
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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Jan 4, 2009 10:52:24 GMT -5
These kids probably already know that word and if they don't, they will eventually at school. And it's not like it's the most offensive of swear words either. So seriously, not a big deal. In fact, not a deal at all. So yes, you were wrong. How wrong? This wrong: fr.youtube.com/watch?v=V3y3QoFnqZc
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Post by BK From WV on Jan 4, 2009 11:59:25 GMT -5
1. Hmm, who's supposed to worry about the children? Oh yeah, parents. 2. It doesn't make someone right if they feel that way. Exactly. Cuss words are only bad because society has made it that way. We forget that they are just words. Cussing being bad is bullcrap and it always has been. Still,there are people who would rather not hear them,like me. I don't cuss and while I have some friends that do,I would still rather not hear them. If you are using them in your own personal time,that's fine. You shouldn't be using them at work though in front of people,kids or not.
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Post by Blindkarevik on Jan 4, 2009 12:05:28 GMT -5
I would've just set the kids on fire.
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Post by SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman on Jan 4, 2009 12:10:02 GMT -5
I would've just set the kids on fire. That's how you answer everything.
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Post by Blindkarevik on Jan 4, 2009 12:16:54 GMT -5
I would've just set the kids on fire. That's how you answer everything. Gotta set fire to something!
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Post by salsashark on Jan 4, 2009 12:17:36 GMT -5
I have to admit that that was pretty weak. Potentially getting someone in major trouble over something small like that. If they called you some kind of word or went off in a string of expletives, that's one thing, but what you did was make a big deal out of something petty. Who knows, maybe the word slipped out?
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Jan 4, 2009 14:13:56 GMT -5
I can see both sides to this. I've been in check out lines and heard cashiers go off or just blatantly and casually start swearing. While I personally am not bothered, it does fall into the unprofessional side of things. I've also worked with a few co-woerkers who, despite an employee or outside visitor coming into the building, will feel completely at ease to start dropping f-bombs every otehr word. Ultimately, though, it comes to a matter of the emplloyee caring about appearing professional. For example, worked with a woman about six months ago who, even though I warned her constantly to be more professional. She would sit at the desk, turn music on that was both extremely loud and profanity laced, dance at th desk and scream into her cell phone for entire shifts. At one point, I saw this exchange between her and a contractor while I was busy with something else. Contractor: Hi, I need to get access to the sixth floor. Co-worker: (does not make eye contact, continues speaking on her cell phone) (the contractor looks to me, while I am still dealing with another issue. I tell him that if he hasn't been helped by the time I finish, I will be glad to take care of him) Contractor: (to co-worker) Ma'am, Ma'am, I'm in a bit of a hurry to get up to six. Co-worker: I'm on the f***ing phone. (at this point, I finsih up, check the guy in, and take him where he needs to go, apologizing the entire way for her response to him.) Long sotry short, not only was she not fired, but I was told that I impeded her ability to do her job by undermining her in front of a contractor. How in the world could she get away with that?
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