IF: Client does not swear at all during first meeting.
THEN: Do not swear until and unless client initiates swearing in future meeting.
IF: Client drops a casual “shit” during first meeting.
THEN: Respond with anything in the “dammit – bugger” range.
IF: Client does not swear in first meeting, but manages a “tosspot” in second meeting.
THEN: Client is testing your swear-sensitivity. Respond with appropriate use of “arse”.
IF: In any meeting, client makes use of creative modern swearing (such as “wanknoodle”, “shitwagon”, “fuckdangle” etc), they are signalling an openness to new ideas.
THEN: The door is open for you to swear, but try to match your client’s creative approach. Use of simple stuff like “bloody” and “tosser” will be frowned upon.
IF: Client says “fuck” in first meeting.
THEN: There are no rules, swear like shaggery.
Filed under: satire
(18 August 2020)