20 SCHIMPFEN IM BERUF Business Spotlight
What a mess!
It can be frustrating when things go wrong or when you
make a mistake, which is why you might hear a lot of
swear words in such situations. Again, we provide you
with some polite alternatives.
Strong
Matt: From start to finish,
it was awful. It was a
shitshow.
Ray: A total clusterfuck.
We’re so totally
fucked.
Matt: Look, shit happens,
but this time, someone
should be fired.
Strong
Carol: I don’t need to tell you
all that this is our big
opportunity — try not
to fuck it up!
Georg: Don’t worry, we have
the perfect idea — it’s
the dog’s bollocks.
Mild
Gina: They botched it up
completely.
Lee: The colours don’t look
right.
Gina: It’s a right mess. I’ll
send it back.Did you know?
The more you swear, the less an effect it will have on others (and
the more you might lose the respect of your colleagues). However,
when someone who normally doesn’t swear suddenly curses, the
effect can be strong. People sit up and listen. That doesn’t mean the
effect will always be positive. A single profanity at the wrong time
to the wrong person could cost you your job.