[Kimmeh]

Originally Posted by lineskier

I found that in high stress situations such as interviewing, when the interviewer swore, it helped me to relax making the interview less intimidating. Based on many of the presentations I've seen I find that swearing can help to relax unnecessary tension. I don't believe any interview or presentation should really be stressful. We should have fun with life and take it less seriously. The occasional curse helps to lighten the mood and minimize the pretentious nature of a many stressful activities.

I understand what the poster is saying here. To use the spilled cup of coffee as an example: You're in an interview with someone. The interviewer has various papers on his desk, as well as a Styrofoam cup of coffee. He goes to reach for something and accidentally knocks the cup, which spills on the paper. First thing out of his mouth is a muttered "Sh**!" Turns out the coffee just ruined some important document. (Or consider the same situation for someone giving a presentation.)

Now, I don't think many of us would begrudge the interviewer for that. Personally, curse words have their place. Used right, they can convey a large amount of emotion and/or feeling. Much more than "Darn/Drat/Shucks/Uh-oh".

Now, I'm not saying that it's right to direct them towards anyone. However, the tone of most people's comments are coming across as being rather condescending. I'm just trying to point out that there are situations where a curse word could be considered appropriate.