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.

  • credo@lemmy.world
    322·
    18 days 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
      5·
      18 days 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
      4·
      18 days 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.”