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Does it make you feel uncomfortable, when you go into a place of business and everyone start speaking another language?

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Eddiesolds · 61-69, M Best Comment

They do that here at work. I think its rude.No respect.

Thespis · M

Is speaking another language, or started speaking another language? Like, I'm not uncomfortable because someone speaks another language. I would be if I heard English until I come through the door then suddenly everyone speaks. Because then I'd wonder why they felt the need to change, would seem like they just didn't want me to know what they were saying which is at least unprofessional and leans quite toward being rude.

Adeptlinguist · M

Not at all! I love different languages and love to learn them.

BohemianBabe · M

No, but I'm from New York, so I grew up used to it.

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

Not I find it kind of fascinating.

ammelee

No. I deal with that situation a lot

Court69 · M

Not at all

Muthafukajones · 46-50, M

I think that while on duty in the presence of customers one should speak the language of the country you are in.

Mahesh · M

Hellow please say Hi to me on my message

Evilwill · 41-45, M

Not uncomfortable just irritated

MarineBob · 56-60, M

I don't go in places like that

Wizardry · 46-50, M

Yes and feel nervous as well

Mahesh · M

You look beautiful my sweet

John1994 · 26-30, M

Yes it's kind of

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Bobdale · 56-60, M

Quick answer … yes .

Tukudo · 41-45, M

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FatherTime · 61-69, M

a bit yeah lol

SW-User

It can be yeah

496sbc · 36-40, M

Always.

YourMomsSecretCrush · M

maybe one day there will be an app, and you can just open and it will translate everything thats being said. LOL be like...... could everyone speak loud and clearly so my phone can tell me what ya'll are saying. it will probably shut the conversation down real quick. LOL

Jushifer · 36-40, F

That is not the problem. @YourMomsSecretCrush

YourMomsSecretCrush · M

@Jushifer i know, i was just being a smart ass. i have worked in situations where everyone was speaking a different language. i knew they were talking shit about me. i also knew they were smart enough not to do it to my face, in my language. LOL

Eddiesolds · 61-69, M

@YourMomsSecretCrush lol

JimboUk · 31-35, M

Any good manager would enforce some common courtesy by applying some ground rules. I have people from different ethnicity, language and culture at my work place but they known at work everyone is to speak English.

SW-User

Not uncomfortable but it does make me realize how useful learning the language could be.

Aussieman · 56-60, M

I work in security it happens all the time they should speak english so we know theh arnt planning anything

SW-User

Yeah I never know if they're talking about me. lol

Jushifer · 36-40, F

How would you know if they are or not? @SW-User

SW-User

@Jushifer that's the thing... you don't know. haha

Northerner · 70-79, M

Yes and it is very ignorant of them.

Steve42 · 56-60, M

Yes. It is uninviting.

Salix75 · 46-50, F

No. it's common to hear both English and French here as two main languages. and as a country of immigrants, it's also common to hear many other languages

Gangstress · 41-45, F

Yeh it would tbf, but not if I was a foreigner in a different country. That would then be my ignorance.

Jushifer · 36-40, F

I completely understand but I’m this case it is the other way around.@Gangstress

Gangstress · 41-45, F

@Jushifer well then, that's a bit off u less they're genuinely speaking the same language coz its easier. I talk in slang when its easier foreigners be like wtf are ya even saying