Modern Etiquette: That Blue Language Could Affect Your Career

By Pamela Eyring

"Do you eat with that mouth?"

It's a question you may have asked when coming into contact with a profanity-prone colleague or office mate. But when it comes to swearing in the business environment, what is in poor taste and how does it affect your professional image?

According to a 2012 survey by Careerfinder, foul words may not only affect your reputation, they may also affect your chance for promotion.