swearing at work

[polywideblock]

i work in the live theatre industry(20+ years) and just took swearing as part of the job .someone said the other day jeez you swear a lot ,got to thinking every "professional" show we have  ever done everyone  both male and female  use the  F bomb every second word.both stars and "backstage " all use it in every possible context even over the house speakers during sound checks etc.  anyone else work in a profession where people swear all the time?

[kab69440]

Every "profession" I have ever worked in.

[chargerboy69]

Every "profession" I have ever worked in.

Yep, me too.

[projectanimal]

Structural Steel building for 12 years and if you didn't swear during each sentence then you certainly didn't know what the F you were doing!!  

[oldgold69]

  I thought only plumbers swore 

[JB400]

It's more or less the people you're with. Working construction, I might hear it or use it once a day.  On other jobs, I might use it or hear it once a month.  I have learned patience and don't stress out much, and the people I'm with have as well.  Makes for fairly pleasant working conditions

[moparstuart]

Its standard in the salvage ,body shops and auto repair shops .  It used to really bother me but i guess
I have conformed .   

[4cruzin]

As a real estate broker . . . We do need to be professional so we make up words that are close to swearing but not the actual F bomb.   lol

[bill440rt]

As a real estate broker . . . We do need to be professional so we make up words that are close to swearing but not the actual F bomb.   lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgx1sSfriIA

[41husk]

I was 10 years in the Navy and swear like a sailor

[ODZKing]

In broadcasting, oh yeah, common.

It reminds me of "Dude, why do you have to swear so much?"
"What the f*** are you talking about?"
"OK, Dude ... have it your way"

[Dino]

In autobody swearing IS the language, in health care...not so much.  They don't like it when we drop f bpmbs around the patients.   

[Cooter]

Just wait until you work on your Charger's Wiring again....Or work on any car again for that matter. You WILL make up cuss words for some of this poorly designed sh*t..Oops, did it agian.

[dyslexic teddybear]

The trouble with swearing all the time......no one notices when you are REALLY pissed.

[twodko]

True that in broadcasting.......at least until the PC nazis killed off everything except robot like obedience.. I worked for ABC News for 22 years and swearing was quite prevalent. Then Disney bought the network and swearing, looking at a female coworker or voicing a personal opinion with colleagues became a suspension or attempted termination offense. During my 6 years in the Navy you weren't a true brother of the sea unless you swore like a sailor, got into bar fights, smoked and drank coffee. The only guys I knew back then who cussed more than squids were Marines.

[polywideblock]

The trouble with swearing all the time......no one notices when you are REALLY pissed.

try  f*ck, f*ck , f*ckedy, f*ck, f*ck, f*ck  at the top of your lungs, people notice      and for you guys in the broadcast industry i have seen some of those "Christmas tapes"

[Back N Black]

I'm in the Military and swearing is a second language.

[ACUDANUT]

It all started with the Sailors, and their sexual fustration. 

[twodko]

That would be the British Navy. Hahahahaha They coined the term "chain locker Mary".
In the US Navy we took out our sexual frustration on any skirt available. With beer goggles on they all looked delicious. 

[dyslexic teddybear]

The trouble with swearing all the time......no one notices when you are REALLY pissed.

try  f*ck, f*ck , f*ckedy, f*ck, f*ck, f*ck  at the top of your lungs, people notice

True.....but you had to add "top of your lungs".

I rarely swear, so......when I do....people notice without using full lung power. Meh....guess I'm just somewhat lazy.

[tsmithae]

I also work in the live event industry and can fully back up the OP's statement... It is honestly astonishing when someone doesn't swear profusely about everything.   

[polywideblock]

I also work in the live event industry and can fully back up the OP's statement... It is honestly astonishing when someone doesn't swear profusely about everything.   

almost like something is wrong   

[tsmithae]

   almost like something is wrong   

I stand by the fact that you have to be in the industry because:

A) You truely love it
B) You are ok with the fact that some people will ask you when you are going to get a "real job"
C) You are at least partially insane... 

[polywideblock]

you left out D)  tone deaf  ( we have every talent/dance shool's in the region  annual shows over a 2 month period    ) and E) the ability to switch everthing "out"

[tsmithae]

Not everyone is tone deaf... they just lip sync becasue they don't want to strain their voices  

I have been very fortunate to not have to work with those considered "Pop Stars" or the semi-pro competitions.   Lots of egos still though.