When the Cashier Begins Speaking in Spanish

[Christopher_Bizglo]

Americans with freedom! What a great concept.

[thepinksquid]

I've had this happen many times and honestly it doesn't bother me one bit.

I used to live in Florida, and work in Kissimmee, outside of Orlando. VERY heavily populated with Hispanic/Latinos, mostly Puerto Rican. On my lunch break I'd sometimes stop by a nearby Target and literally was at times the only non-Hispanic Caucasian in the store. Kind of amused me a little...but still never, ever bothered me.

The only thing I'll say...and I hope this doesn't come out badly, but sometimes the volume of what is being said in Spanish is just a little loud for my taste. I speak softly, and I like my quiet.

IMHO, everyone is free to speak in whatever language they wish amongst themselves. As long and they're willing to attempt to communicate with me in English, even if they're language mastery is poor, I am fine with that. The funniest thing though, is that I usually understand a good deal of what is being said...and, as a redhead, I know when I hear pelirroja, my ears perk up.

[rural lady]

Originally Posted by Itz

yeah.. learn more German
learn more French
Learn more Russian
Learn more Mandarin

oh wait...

I think its somewhat rude, LOL, guess we better just give up on english, now what do I do? pay for classes to learn these foreign languages , I've said enough

[rural lady]

Originally Posted by chaseystarz

But over all customer service is just sliding down the tubes where ever ya go....

Sure is, at times I just leave the store and go to another, you can complain to the mgr that you were not being helped but they even try to make excuses and sugar coat their answers, can't win can we?

[rural lady]

Originally Posted by sirron

You can bet if you paid in pesos, they'd remember what country they're in.

Good one

[lolagranola]

It doesn't bother me at all. It would bother me if it were a customer service situation...like if I got the impression they were being snarky or belittling myself or other customers.

We should all be careful about what you say about people in public, and the assumptions we make.

A friend of mine was at her husband's work with her children, and was shopping while waiting for him. She was overhearing a conversation between 2 other customers complaining about what low-lifes the "Mexicans" who worked there were. They were rather embarassed when one of those "Mexicans" (he was Columbian) approached my friend & kids and kissed her. Imagine what her kids thought?

I was in Italy...I look Italian, my Dad's family is Italian. Two American women next to me were talking about ME in English. You never know.