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10-30-2019, 07:23 AM
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not a problem for me. I could care less what there talking about
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10-30-2019, 07:41 AM
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not a problem for me. I could care less what there talking about
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They were discussing your big beer belly and male pattern baldness , as well as the skinny, stubby legs in those shorts. 
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10-30-2019, 07:46 AM
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funny stuff right there!
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10-30-2019, 07:53 AM
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I don’t get offended if people are having conversations of their own and most times I don’t care. But if we are talking about an important project or deal and you turn to another person involved in the project or deal and switch languages I find it rude. If a group is trying to work together or reach an agreement communication should be open and clear among all. Exception is if there is a language barrier and someone needs things clarified
Even at that there is no need to freak out but I will ask respectfully we use English because I don’t want to miss any important information
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10-30-2019, 08:30 AM
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それが私に影響を与えなければ、私は他の人が何を言おうと気にしません。私は一日を続ける。
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10-30-2019, 08:53 AM
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Out of all the things to get offended about, not speaking English does not even register for me and I am baffled by why anyone would even care. I work around and with Filipinos and they speak their native language all the time. It never even occurred to me to be the least bit offended.
At the end of the day I think people need to worry more about their own shortcomings that worry about their perceived shortcomings of others who are obviously trying to make it in this country. These are people who have left everything and everyone they know to try to make it here, if they want to speak their native language among themselves who cares. Myself personally, I have great admiration for someone who is learning another language because it is not an easy thing to do. Obviously being able to read, speak, and write English are beneficial for anyone's job prospects so I am sure the majority of people living and working here are doing their best to get better.
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10-30-2019, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
Yeah....go visit Lacrete and try telling them to speak English. They all speak English, they just prefer to talk about you (the Interloper) in 'deetch', as they call it. And yeah, they are talking about you.... 
I have been married to a lady from Lacrete for almost 28 years, and I never fail to experience that Children of the Corn feeling you get when you drive into town....
As for the op, yeah it's maybe rude, but maybe it's just being a bit touchy to worry about it too.... |
Worked up there, know exactly what your talking about. lol
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10-30-2019, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by fishinhogdaddy
I just saw on Yahoo news that a customer in B.C. yelled at the Store Clerk to speak English as she was talking to a Co-worker in a foreign language as she was at the cash register.
I recall reading a former Prime Ministers "requirements" for immigration to Canada that applicants would be "required" to speak English/French.
My personal belief is that it is utterly rude for others to speak in their homeland tongues when in the presence of English/French speaking individuals. I face this everyday in my workplace.
So, what say you?
Should a requirement to emigrate to Canada "require" at least some knowledge and the ability to speak either English or French?
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 ITs not going to change anytime soon like it or not so if someone wants to be mad at the world for not speaking English GOOD LUCK .
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10-30-2019, 09:43 AM
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And to think I was upset (though without complaint) when I was in Vienna, Austria around 18 years ago and people spoke English to me when I was really intent on practicing the elementary German I had been studying, from a cassette tape no less.
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10-30-2019, 12:41 PM
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Good luck getting a job now, probably should’ve been nicer to those workers because she might have to work a minimum wage job if she’s lucky.
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10-30-2019, 01:35 PM
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それが私に影響を与えなければ、私は他の人が何を言おうと気にしません。私は一日を続ける。
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I had one of those once, but the wheels fell off. Worst snowmobile engine ever!
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I wasn't thinking far enough ahead for an outcome, I was ranting. By definition, a rant doesn't imply much forethought..... 
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10-30-2019, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Dynamic
Out of all the things to get offended about, not speaking English does not even register for me and I am baffled by why anyone would even care. I work around and with Filipinos and they speak their native language all the time. It never even occurred to me to be the least bit offended.
At the end of the day I think people need to worry more about their own shortcomings that worry about their perceived shortcomings of others who are obviously trying to make it in this country. These are people who have left everything and everyone they know to try to make it here, if they want to speak their native language among themselves who cares. Myself personally, I have great admiration for someone who is learning another language because it is not an easy thing to do. Obviously being able to read, speak, and write English are beneficial for anyone's job prospects so I am sure the majority of people living and working here are doing their best to get better.
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I really agree with this post.
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10-30-2019, 02:12 PM
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Well said.
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Originally Posted by Dynamic
Out of all the things to get offended about, not speaking English does not even register for me and I am baffled by why anyone would even care. I work around and with Filipinos and they speak their native language all the time. It never even occurred to me to be the least bit offended.
At the end of the day I think people need to worry more about their own shortcomings that worry about their perceived shortcomings of others who are obviously trying to make it in this country. These are people who have left everything and everyone they know to try to make it here, if they want to speak their native language among themselves who cares. Myself personally, I have great admiration for someone who is learning another language because it is not an easy thing to do. Obviously being able to read, speak, and write English are beneficial for anyone's job prospects so I am sure the majority of people living and working here are doing their best to get better.
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Originally Posted by fishinhogdaddy
I just saw on Yahoo news that a customer in B.C. yelled at the Store Clerk to speak English as she was talking to a Co-worker in a foreign language as she was at the cash register.
I recall reading a former Prime Ministers "requirements" for immigration to Canada that applicants would be "required" to speak English/French.
My personal belief is that it is utterly rude for others to speak in their homeland tongues when in the presence of English/French speaking individuals. I face this everyday in my workplace.
So, what say you?
Should a requirement to emigrate to Canada "require" at least some knowledge and the ability to speak either English or French?
FHD
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Who cares....first world problems....man we sure are a sensitive society always looking for an excuse to complain.....jeepers.
Most people got their heads buried in thier cell phones anyways....I kinda enjoy the quite. 
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10-31-2019, 07:53 AM
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Is it rude.
Depends on the situation.
I feel that it is when two employees are just chatting in their native tongue...save it for your coffee break.
However if one in asking another for something work related, and they feel they are going to get their point across and get quicker results by asking using their native tongue...go for it.
As to the video clip in question...the customer rudeness trumps that of the employees by about a scale of 100.
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