Honestly. If you stop listening because someone said a word you find distasteful, who is being lazy? There's a point in your second sentence, but even that is

Honestly. If you stop listening because someone said a word you find distasteful, who is being lazy? There's a point in your second sentence, but even that is a problematic statement. It's a very conformist attitude. Everyone generally wears a tie, so everyone should wear a tie, and anyone who doesn't wear a tie should be ignored. Willingness to adapt is closely related to a fear of standing out. I'd say: don't be afraid to stand out. It's okay to be different.