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Is it socially acceptable to swear at your workplace?
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Is it socially acceptable to swear at your workplace — or does uttering profanities result in sludge?
Inc. says company culture sets the tone. So, for instance, if your job has beer on tap and ping pong in the lobby, we're guessing your boss is cool with a f--- and s--- every now and then.
In a recent Take Two segment on KPCC, we discovered that cursing is "a harmless emotional release" that can actually make us feel stronger and more resilient.
Our Facebook friends were elated to hear the news.
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