How common is cursing at your work? Does it make you feel odd? Do people use it in meetings or just at chit-chat near the coffee machine?
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What kind of cursing though? 
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Cursing of all kinds.
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depends.....
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Where I work people curse regularly. They use it in all types of conversation.
Usually they will apologize infront of me because I think my face gives this "shocked/surprised" look which I have no control over, when I hear such language. I dont particularly care for such language, but I have gotten used to hearing it around me.
I prefer nobody use curse words, but what is the likelihood of that happening.
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People at work curse all the time; especially my clients. Some times I have to translate it into English, and thats the worst part of my job!!! I hate it, but I haven't got a choice. I have learnt a number of punjabi swearing words, and they are pathetic.
My colleagues hardly curse, well not at work place infront of me atleast...
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Not very common at all. When i have heard some in the past, it made me feel uncomfortable. I think it’s not so bad when it’s just amongst close co-workers in private…but it’s not good out loud in front of everyone.
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Are there any HR guidelines in your company on how to approach this issue?
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Sophisticated cursing is not un-common. Usually prefixed or suffixed by "please excuse my french", with dropping of an f-bomb. Doesn't bother me or anyone. People have a right to take out their frustrations, as long as they are not insulting or demeaning anyone.