Timeline for Is using swear words for emphasis acceptable in an interview?
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| Oct 28, 2015 at 14:44 | comment | added | user42272 | @KentAnderson if the interviewer congratulates themselves on how relatable you are you get a job offer. | |
| Oct 28, 2015 at 13:56 | comment | added | Jason | @KentAnderson your opinion of the words notwithstanding, this is a perfectly legitimate answer to the original question of whether swearing will be held against the applicant. That you may look down on both the interviewer and the interviewee isn't really relevant. | |
| Oct 28, 2015 at 2:26 | comment | added | Kent A. | @RonD "I had the best F-ing time, ever." "I am so F-ing angry right now." Not really expressive, just ambiguous, and adds nothing to the sentence other than an attempt at amplifying the emotion. There are better, less divisive, amplifiers that also indicate a higher level of control, education, and courtesy. Again, profanity should not be used when you're wanting to present your best self. This is more than just a matter of opinion, though, since even those who regularly use profanity know there are times when it is inappropriate and guard themselves. | |
| Oct 28, 2015 at 2:07 | comment | added | Joe Smentz | @KentAnderson - profanity is a perfectly expressive way to convey emotions. Perhaps the most expressive way. | |
| Oct 27, 2015 at 16:01 | comment | added | Dan | I personally don't degenerate into launching F-bombs all over the place, but you're right, if both parties have their heart set on that, then that will happen. Personally, I feel calling it 'salty language' is appropriate; a little bit can add a little flavor, but a lot of it, and the meal is inedible. Just exercise moderation, which may include eliminating swearing altogether as appropriate. If you don't like swearing, then don't throw it in just to try to be relateable. In general, be yourself in interviews, but moderate yourself. | |
| Oct 27, 2015 at 15:12 | comment | added | Kent A. | Ah, the "profanity dance," where one party will venture out with a light blooper and see whether it's reciprocated. This degenerates (usually rather quickly) into launching F-bombs all over the place. So you have two lazy-worded individuals congratulating themselves ("relateability") on their inability to think of more expressive ways to convey their emotions. | |
| Oct 26, 2015 at 16:29 | history | answered | Dan | CC BY-SA 3.0 |