followed with ‘I wasn’t aware is so important to you. I didn’t want to insult you and if you felt so, I apologize. The word fuck is one I use very often, but I’ll try to control myself around you’

Note I didn’t insult the coworker (no fuck you or fuck off), but simply said ‘fuck’ out loud due to a job error.

  • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
    40·
    8 hours ago

    Don’t add the while your around bit.

    I’m going to work on improving my language, and I’ll be mindful going forward, it’s a very deep habit, so please bear with me.

    • credo@lemmy.world
      23·
      7 hours ago

      Also, don’t say, “I wasn’t aware it was so important to you.” That’s definitely a trigger phrase.

      Try, “Thank you for letting me know this is important for you,” (or “how you feel”) instead.

      • brbposting@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        3 hours ago

        I am going to work on improving my language, and I will be mindful going forward. It’s a very deep habit, so please bear with me. Thank you for letting me know this is important for you.

        Not too shabby!

      • ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net
        2·
        4 hours ago

        Yes! Love it.

        I hear “I wasn’t aware” as sarcasm a lot.

        “Oh SOWWIE I wasn’t AWARE I couldn’t shit on the floor!”

        Vs

        “Thank you for letting me know it is important not to shit on the floor.”