Feeling snubbed at work? Maybe you're swearing too much.

A new survey from CareerBuilder shows foul-mouthed employees are hurting their career prospects.

The survey found 64 percent of employers said they'd think less of an employee who repeatedly uses curse words, and 57 percent said they'd be less likely to promote someone who swears in the office.

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