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It is extremely rude to speak another language in the presence of those who cannot understand you. Its also probably not a smart thing to do in front of your boss.
It is extremely rude to speak another language in the presence of those who cannot understand you. Its also probably not a smart thing to do in front of your boss.
Beautifully Spoken !
But hrmmmm....at a world famous hotel that I worked at, spanish speaking workers got an attorney and complained that their supervisor told them NOT to speak Spanish.....not sure of the outcome but if the attorney took the case might there have been some discrimination ( fill in the blank ) of sorts ?
I don't know about all of this Spanish language stuff...but I refuse to shop at Sears because it's impossible for me to call the local Sears store...Sears now uses national call centers.
Politics aside, since when has it been a good idea to alienate customers? If an employee speaks Spanish, why not use it with Spanish-speaking customers?
If you want to speak Spanish, speak it at HOME, or when you get a caller who speaks it, NOT when conversing with your co-workers.
When are these "Latinos" going to learn that it is RUDE!
I can understand how it's rude if people are speaking it with the intention of leaving others out. But if they are having their own private conversation, who's to say what language they have it in? If someone who doesn't speak Spanish asks them what they're talking about, they can reply in English and continue in English, and in that instance to continue in Spanish if they know English would be rude. But if it's just a conversation among Spanish-speakers, I don't see how using the language that is more comfortable to all is rude. Honestly it seems like racism and xenophobia couched in "rudeness". Somehow I never hear people complain about Deaf people signing to each other or Russians speaking Russian to each other. But "those d@mn Mexicans"! How dare they speak Spanish to each other!
It is extremely rude to speak another language in the presence of those who cannot understand you. Its also probably not a smart thing to do in front of your boss.
Then learn Spanish if you want to know what they're saying. Otherwise, butt-out. You're probably eaves dropping on a private conversation.
Also...would that request also cover those who can not speak proper English as well? Because then there would be a whole hell of a lot of people out of a job right there.
It is extremely rude to speak another language in the presence of those who cannot understand you. Its also probably not a smart thing to do in front of your boss.
I've never understood that mentality and am surprised such insecurity still exists. If you go to a foreign non-English-speaking country and meet up with some American expats or tourists, what language will you speak with them?
Do you assume that you should be in on every conversation, when people are not conversing with you?
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