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How would I break the ice to a colleague that needs to be reminded to not curse while another colleague near them is on the phone? I'm sure it came out naturally, which I don't mind, but I'd like to just to remind her to be more careful when she does it.
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How would I break the ice to a colleague that needs to be reminded to not curse while another colleague near them is on the phone? I'm sure it came out naturally, which I don't mind, but I'd like to just to remind her to be more careful when she does it.
professionalism work-environment
edited Sep 14 '13 at 12:51
Rhys
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asked May 10 '12 at 17:14
Mike
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Do you talk to customers frequently, or only occasionally? Can you hold those conversations in a private space? If so, it behooves you to do that.
– kevin cline
May 11 '12 at 18:51
I would use some subtlety. Unfortunately most folks here think that means lying. I disagree.
– Michael Durrant
May 12 '12 at 10:35
I took everyone's advice into consideration and went the subtle route since that's how I'd like to be approached if I made a mistake. Thanks for the tips everyone.
– Mike
Jun 24 '12 at 6:24
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up vote
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up vote
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How would I break the ice to a colleague that needs to be reminded to not curse while another colleague near them is on the phone? I'm sure it came out naturally, which I don't mind, but I'd like to just to remind her to be more careful when she does it.
professionalism work-environment
edited Sep 14 '13 at 12:51
Rhys
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asked May 10 '12 at 17:14
Mike
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How would I break the ice to a colleague that needs to be reminded to not curse while another colleague near them is on the phone? I'm sure it came out naturally, which I don't mind, but I'd like to just to remind her to be more careful when she does it.
professionalism work-environment
edited Sep 14 '13 at 12:51
Rhys
5,73623558
asked May 10 '12 at 17:14
Mike
1543
edited Sep 14 '13 at 12:51
Rhys
5,73623558
edited Sep 14 '13 at 12:51
Rhys
5,73623558
edited Sep 14 '13 at 12:51
Rhys
5,73623558
5,73623558
asked May 10 '12 at 17:14
Mike
1543
asked May 10 '12 at 17:14
Mike
1543
asked May 10 '12 at 17:14
Mike
1543
1543
3
Do you talk to customers frequently, or only occasionally? Can you hold those conversations in a private space? If so, it behooves you to do that.
– kevin cline
May 11 '12 at 18:51
I would use some subtlety. Unfortunately most folks here think that means lying. I disagree.
– Michael Durrant
May 12 '12 at 10:35
I took everyone's advice into consideration and went the subtle route since that's how I'd like to be approached if I made a mistake. Thanks for the tips everyone.
– Mike
Jun 24 '12 at 6:24
add a comment |Â
3
Do you talk to customers frequently, or only occasionally? Can you hold those conversations in a private space? If so, it behooves you to do that.
– kevin cline
May 11 '12 at 18:51
I would use some subtlety. Unfortunately most folks here think that means lying. I disagree.
– Michael Durrant
May 12 '12 at 10:35
I took everyone's advice into consideration and went the subtle route since that's how I'd like to be approached if I made a mistake. Thanks for the tips everyone.
– Mike
Jun 24 '12 at 6:24
3
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Do you talk to customers frequently, or only occasionally? Can you hold those conversations in a private space? If so, it behooves you to do that.
– kevin cline
May 11 '12 at 18:51
Do you talk to customers frequently, or only occasionally? Can you hold those conversations in a private space? If so, it behooves you to do that.
– kevin cline
May 11 '12 at 18:51
I would use some subtlety. Unfortunately most folks here think that means lying. I disagree.
– Michael Durrant
May 12 '12 at 10:35
I would use some subtlety. Unfortunately most folks here think that means lying. I disagree.
– Michael Durrant
May 12 '12 at 10:35
I took everyone's advice into consideration and went the subtle route since that's how I'd like to be approached if I made a mistake. Thanks for the tips everyone.
– Mike
Jun 24 '12 at 6:24
I took everyone's advice into consideration and went the subtle route since that's how I'd like to be approached if I made a mistake. Thanks for the tips everyone.
– Mike
Jun 24 '12 at 6:24
add a comment |Â
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Just tell them exactly like you wrote it in your question. I don't think most people would be offended by that especially since you have a valid reason for bringing it up that they will understand.
answered May 10 '12 at 23:36
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Honestly, this is 100% about professionalism. "Please stop cursing when I or someone else is on the phone with a client. It makes us all sound like idiots".
answered May 11 '12 at 11:58
pap
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Sounds quıte agressıve
– Anon
May 15 '12 at 14:47
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Perhaps. But there are things that might be OK in some workplaces or situations but not others and those can be addressed in more delicate way. Then there are things that are just universally wrong (like cursing in front of customers) and I feel those needs a more unambiguous and direct approach.
– pap
May 16 '12 at 6:26
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Just tell them exactly like you wrote it in your question. I don't think most people would be offended by that especially since you have a valid reason for bringing it up that they will understand.
answered May 10 '12 at 23:36
JohnFx
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Just tell them exactly like you wrote it in your question. I don't think most people would be offended by that especially since you have a valid reason for bringing it up that they will understand.
answered May 10 '12 at 23:36
JohnFx
3,8302233
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up vote
10
down vote
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up vote
10
down vote
accepted
Just tell them exactly like you wrote it in your question. I don't think most people would be offended by that especially since you have a valid reason for bringing it up that they will understand.
answered May 10 '12 at 23:36
JohnFx
3,8302233
Just tell them exactly like you wrote it in your question. I don't think most people would be offended by that especially since you have a valid reason for bringing it up that they will understand.
answered May 10 '12 at 23:36
JohnFx
3,8302233
answered May 10 '12 at 23:36
JohnFx
3,8302233
answered May 10 '12 at 23:36
JohnFx
3,8302233
answered May 10 '12 at 23:36
JohnFx
3,8302233
3,8302233
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
15
down vote
Honestly, this is 100% about professionalism. "Please stop cursing when I or someone else is on the phone with a client. It makes us all sound like idiots".
answered May 11 '12 at 11:58
pap
5,2561524
3
Sounds quıte agressıve
– Anon
May 15 '12 at 14:47
1
Perhaps. But there are things that might be OK in some workplaces or situations but not others and those can be addressed in more delicate way. Then there are things that are just universally wrong (like cursing in front of customers) and I feel those needs a more unambiguous and direct approach.
– pap
May 16 '12 at 6:26
add a comment |Â
up vote
15
down vote
Honestly, this is 100% about professionalism. "Please stop cursing when I or someone else is on the phone with a client. It makes us all sound like idiots".
answered May 11 '12 at 11:58
pap
5,2561524
3
Sounds quıte agressıve
– Anon
May 15 '12 at 14:47
1
Perhaps. But there are things that might be OK in some workplaces or situations but not others and those can be addressed in more delicate way. Then there are things that are just universally wrong (like cursing in front of customers) and I feel those needs a more unambiguous and direct approach.
– pap
May 16 '12 at 6:26
add a comment |Â
up vote
15
down vote
up vote
15
down vote
Honestly, this is 100% about professionalism. "Please stop cursing when I or someone else is on the phone with a client. It makes us all sound like idiots".
answered May 11 '12 at 11:58
pap
5,2561524
Honestly, this is 100% about professionalism. "Please stop cursing when I or someone else is on the phone with a client. It makes us all sound like idiots".
answered May 11 '12 at 11:58
pap
5,2561524
answered May 11 '12 at 11:58
pap
5,2561524
answered May 11 '12 at 11:58
pap
5,2561524
answered May 11 '12 at 11:58
pap
5,2561524
5,2561524
3
Sounds quıte agressıve
– Anon
May 15 '12 at 14:47
1
Perhaps. But there are things that might be OK in some workplaces or situations but not others and those can be addressed in more delicate way. Then there are things that are just universally wrong (like cursing in front of customers) and I feel those needs a more unambiguous and direct approach.
– pap
May 16 '12 at 6:26
add a comment |Â
3
Sounds quıte agressıve
– Anon
May 15 '12 at 14:47
1
Perhaps. But there are things that might be OK in some workplaces or situations but not others and those can be addressed in more delicate way. Then there are things that are just universally wrong (like cursing in front of customers) and I feel those needs a more unambiguous and direct approach.
– pap
May 16 '12 at 6:26
3
3
Sounds quıte agressıve
– Anon
May 15 '12 at 14:47
Sounds quıte agressıve
– Anon
May 15 '12 at 14:47
1
1
Perhaps. But there are things that might be OK in some workplaces or situations but not others and those can be addressed in more delicate way. Then there are things that are just universally wrong (like cursing in front of customers) and I feel those needs a more unambiguous and direct approach.
– pap
May 16 '12 at 6:26
Perhaps. But there are things that might be OK in some workplaces or situations but not others and those can be addressed in more delicate way. Then there are things that are just universally wrong (like cursing in front of customers) and I feel those needs a more unambiguous and direct approach.
– pap
May 16 '12 at 6:26
add a comment |Â
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Do you talk to customers frequently, or only occasionally? Can you hold those conversations in a private space? If so, it behooves you to do that.
– kevin cline
May 11 '12 at 18:51
I would use some subtlety. Unfortunately most folks here think that means lying. I disagree.
– Michael Durrant
May 12 '12 at 10:35
I took everyone's advice into consideration and went the subtle route since that's how I'd like to be approached if I made a mistake. Thanks for the tips everyone.
– Mike
Jun 24 '12 at 6:24