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Is swearing enough to get you sacked?

If you swear in work can you be suspended or sacked?
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  • Yes, you can be.
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • Mips
    Mips Posts: 19,796 Forumite
    Yes, you can be.


    Even though entirely provoked by a serious of problems in the workplace? This is an isolated incidence. It has never happened before.
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  • mikey72
    mikey72 Posts: 14,680 Forumite
    Depends where you work though, I've been in some jobs were it's punctuation.
  • Zazen999
    Zazen999 Posts: 6,183 Forumite
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    I'd say it depends on the situation.

    Getting a paper cut and muttering 'ruttocks' under your breath, probably not

    Telling your manager they are a 'mucking munt' and or to 'rack off and die' is probably going to be a problem.

    Telling your manager they are a 'mucking munt' if they are holding your head down the toilet, would probably be justified.
  • JC9297
    JC9297 Posts: 817 Forumite
    Dippychick wrote: »
    Even though entirely provoked by a serious of problems in the workplace? This is an isolated incidence. It has never happened before.
    If those problems are schoolchildren and you are a teacher then yes!:( Seriously, you need to give a bit of info about the context, who was involved and what you mean by swearing.

    (sorry didn't mean to thank you for this post,I hit the thanks button instead of quote)
  • Hermia
    Hermia Posts: 4,473 Forumite
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    Swearing is covered in our staff manual, but whether they take action depends on the context. I think they would excuse swearing if you dropped something on your foot! Swearing AT someone or swearing in front of someone who you know will be offended can get you into trouble.
  • *Louise*
    *Louise* Posts: 9,197 Forumite
    Definitely depends on the reason for and level of swearing and if it was directed at someone.
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  • rupee99
    rupee99 Posts: 242 Forumite
    Dippychick wrote: »
    If you swear in work can you be suspended or sacked?

    As you can see there are some circumstances where you can almost certainly be suspended and/or sacked, and other situations where that result is extremely unlikely. The chances of successfully challenging the decision will depend entirely upon the facts surrounding the incident.
  • Welshwoofs
    Welshwoofs Posts: 11,146 Forumite
    My guess is that it's down to several things:

    1. Was it casual swearing or used in anger to another person?
    2. Was it within earshot of customers/clients
    3. What is the culture of the company like?

    I swear like a trooper, even during internal meetings, but we have a very 'young and laid back' culture in our company. However I'd never be allowed to swear at colleagues (e.g. "You screwed up, you're phucking useless!") as this would be deemed threatening or abusive.
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  • Uncertain
    Uncertain Posts: 3,901 Forumite
    It all depends on the context and the normal behaviour in your particular workplace.

    Obviously if your employee handbook makes it clear that a dim view will be taken, then it strengthens the employer's position. However, even then, any response still has to reasonable and proportionate.
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