Thoughts on speaking a foreign language @ work??

[Baka's Weird Case]

i work in journalism and pretty much everyone speaks english as a first language. the few people who dont, nobody else there speaks their language anyway

one time we had two designers who were both chinese and spoke chinese to each other and i didnt care

 

[Commish]

I always immediately shut that shyt down let’s all hear and understand the joke/jokes since shyt is so funny


I remember this Dominican girl and Mexican girl started speaking Spanish around me at work and I told them it’s rude they tried to tell me that it isn’t rude for them to speak their native language




Had to remind them that’s the white mans language and you’re not white


It’s cool though I soon sign up for Duolingo and put a end to all the bs

Man, personally I don't care what language ppl use, but that doesn't take away the fact that it is rude. Ppl wanna holler privacy while in public. Smh

Want privacy?? Then take your privacy wanting a-- somewhere private and have the private conversation!

 

[Roid Jones]

I've spoken Yoruba at work, anyone with a problem can come see me about it

 

[Buddy]

I am sure this topic has been brought up before, but I want to revisit the topic.

What are your thoughts on ppl who feel that it is OK to speak a non English speaking
language @ work?

My postion is that everyone need to speak a common language unless their specific job description calls for them to speak another language.

Other than that, it is impolite to rude especially around coworkers who do not speak that particular language.

Thoughts??

Learn a secret language

 

[Commish]

i'm pretty indifferent, because i know it's natural to revert to your native language

but people have a right to that shyt, too. it's arguably anti-social behavior in a work setting

You wanna know what really confuse me? Ppl who wanna talk in their native tongues want respect from others that they aren't giving when speaking in their native tongues.

When at work, one is suppose to effing work! Speak professionally and in a language that everyone else can understand. On private time, do whatever and say whatever.

But, don't do that iish and cry that you are being disrespected in English. It's the hypocrisy that be killing me..

 

[Commish]

I've spoken Yoruba at work, anyone with a problem can come see me about it

They can also see your boss or HR about it! Some ppl do be tattle telling ya know?

 

[yardman]

You ever think to yourself the reason why they defer to their native tongues is so that they’re able to be more expressive you know…because it’s not their first language. You sound like a xenophobe.​

 

[Commish]

Learn a secret language

What? Tut language that TN was trying to push a while back?? Who am I gonna Tut with?

 

[bourgeoisie tall freak]

they clearly want to speak without someone knowing what is said, but imagine me being offended by someone who doesn't have the nerve to say it to my face

 

[Commish]

You ever think to yourself the reason why they defer to their native tongues is so that they’re able to be more expressive you know…because it’s not their first language. You sound like a xenophobe.​

Can you elaborate on your accusation??

First off, me wanting ppl to be professional and using decorum has zero to do with being a xenophobe. Next, how do you know if whatever language they are using is their first language?

Maybe they are the xenophobe? Or is that impossible for them?

 

[Commish]

they clearly want to speak without someone knowing what is said, but imagine me being offended by someone who doesn't have the nerve to say it to my face

You don't have to be offended, but the next co worker may be offended. Have you ever taking an SH and HWI course??

 

[null]

Learn a secret language

even better, invent a language that no one can understand

 

[bourgeoisie tall freak]

You don't have to be offended, but the next co worker may be offended. Have you ever taking an SH and HWI course??

did you ask for our personal thoughts or politic ish? cuz i'm pretty sure it said "what are your thoughts?"...
i don't like taking on other people's offense unless their is a moral issue about it

 

[Commish]

did you ask for our personal thoughts or politic ish? cuz i'm pretty sure it said "what are your thoughts?"...

I did ask and you gave it, right? You thought that my query meant that you wasn't gonna get a retort?

 

[shopthatwrecks]

I kno Spanish and I keep a translater for when then hoes start talkin that Godzilla and golimar babble