What the #*&^%? Study Shows Cursing at Work Harms Your Career

If you’ve been known to drop the F-bomb once in a while at the office, you may want to reconsider your choice of words.

In a new study, CareerBuilder reveals 64 percent of employers think less of an employee who repeatedly swears. In addition, 57 percent are less likely to promote someone who curses in the office. Questions are raised about professionalism, lack of control and maturity, along with a lack of intelligence. 

Breaking it down even further, 54 percent of men and 47 percent of women in the survey across the country report swearing.

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