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Topic: Why do ppl do this?
lilith401 Joined Wed 10/31/07 Posts: 19593	Thu 03/13/08 04:42 PM
I don't know when you accidentally overhear something their reactions can be quite amusing. "I'm sorry WHAT were you saying?!" True.. but then after you walk away it starts up again and worse. Then you know, they know you know, they know you know they know....

DestinysDream Joined Wed 02/20/08 Posts: 4805	Thu 03/13/08 04:44 PM
I don't know when you accidentally overhear something their reactions can be quite amusing. "I'm sorry WHAT were you saying?!" True.. but then after you walk away it starts up again and worse. Then you know, they know you know, they know you know they know.... Yup, and the passive aggressiveness begins! "IS that my stapler?" "Your break was over 5 minutes ago. I'm just letting you know." "When is my vacation. OH! It's next week!"

jessicapickle Joined Sat 09/15/07 Posts: 2839	Thu 03/13/08 04:45 PM
If your a nurse or a doctor and you happen to know another language and your fellow employees do as well and you speak something at work that's not english, you can get fired on the spot! Where? Anywhere in america

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Thu 03/13/08 04:45 PM
im sorry but, i was in the surgery im english, then there was the dentist and practice manager both indian, but spoke english. we were all talking in english, and parts of the converation the dentist and practice manager would talk in idian and go back to english. WTF, are they talking about me or someone else. anyway its rude. well little did they now, i picked up on how to speak in punjabi, and sometimes when they pissed me off, i would talk to them in indian. ha ha.

lilith401 Joined Wed 10/31/07 Posts: 19593	Thu 03/13/08 04:46 PM
I really like my Streamline stapler. It's mine. No one can take it from me.

sexi_PHAT Joined Fri 02/01/08 Posts: 1301	Thu 03/13/08 05:03 PM
obviously if they know you don't speak it then their not talking to you, and if their not talking to you then why would you care what language they speak? and if their not talking to you why should they say it so you can understand? is that any of your business? Obvously you didnt read my posts good enough....when you are with a bunch of friends......it is only polite to speak english?

sexi_PHAT Joined Fri 02/01/08 Posts: 1301	Thu 03/13/08 05:04 PM
Why do ppl speak in their own language (whatever that may be) in front of you when they know you cant understand? I have filipino friends who do that to me all the time and i think that it is rude ....i dont care if they speak it on their own time but not on our lucnch breaks Oh well guess i will secretly have to learn their language when i was a dental nurse, i worked for a indian practice. in front of patients they would talk in indian, thats fine because they cant talk english. BUT what really pissed me off was when the staff that could all talk english would talk to each other in indian in front of me and other members of staff, no that is really rude. Someone who understand what i am talking about..thanks Deb

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Thu 03/13/08 05:05 PM
Why do ppl speak in their own language (whatever that may be) in front of you when they know you cant understand? I have filipino friends who do that to me all the time and i think that it is rude ....i dont care if they speak it on their own time but not on our lucnch breaks Oh well guess i will secretly have to learn their language when i was a dental nurse, i worked for a indian practice. in front of patients they would talk in indian, thats fine because they cant talk english. BUT what really pissed me off was when the staff that could all talk english would talk to each other in indian in front of me and other members of staff, no that is really rude. Someone who understand what i am talking about..thanks Deb

sexi_PHAT Joined Fri 02/01/08 Posts: 1301	Thu 03/13/08 05:05 PM
obviously if they know you don't speak it then their not talking to you, and if their not talking to you then why would you care what language they speak? and if their not talking to you why should they say it so you can understand? is that any of your business? cause they r probaly talking about the person who doesnt know the language seems a tad paranoid. Not everything is about you. Perhaps because it is their native tongue it is more comfortable for them to use it to converse with each other. I am not sure why someone would care what language other people are speaking, if that person was not involved in the conversation. If I were living in a foreign country I would probably speak that language when talking to natives of that country, but English to other Americans who might be there. Why wouldn't I? Seems silly not to. I dont care if they speak another language...its just rude to do it when you are the only one who doesnt speak it at the table

lilith401 Joined Wed 10/31/07 Posts: 19593	Thu 03/13/08 05:05 PM
If your a nurse or a doctor and you happen to know another language and your fellow employees do as well and you speak something at work that's not english, you can get fired on the spot! Where? Anywhere in america That is incorrect, my dear.

hikerchick Joined Sat 12/22/07 Posts: 13206	Thu 03/13/08 05:08 PM
If your a nurse or a doctor and you happen to know another language and your fellow employees do as well and you speak something at work that's not english, you can get fired on the spot! Where? Anywhere in america That is incorrect, my dear. engines revving....

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Thu 03/13/08 05:09 PM
obviously if they know you don't speak it then their not talking to you, and if their not talking to you then why would you care what language they speak? and if their not talking to you why should they say it so you can understand? is that any of your business? cause they r probaly talking about the person who doesnt know the language seems a tad paranoid. Not everything is about you. Perhaps because it is their native tongue it is more comfortable for them to use it to converse with each other. I am not sure why someone would care what language other people are speaking, if that person was not involved in the conversation. If I were living in a foreign country I would probably speak that language when talking to natives of that country, but English to other Americans who might be there. Why wouldn't I? Seems silly not to. I dont care if they speak another language...its just rude to do it when you are the only one who doesnt speak it at the table

lilith401 Joined Wed 10/31/07 Posts: 19593	Thu 03/13/08 05:09 PM
engines revving....

hikerchick Joined Sat 12/22/07 Posts: 13206	Thu 03/13/08 05:11 PM
obviously if they know you don't speak it then their not talking to you, and if their not talking to you then why would you care what language they speak? and if their not talking to you why should they say it so you can understand? is that any of your business? cause they r probaly talking about the person who doesnt know the language seems a tad paranoid. Not everything is about you. Perhaps because it is their native tongue it is more comfortable for them to use it to converse with each other. I am not sure why someone would care what language other people are speaking, if that person was not involved in the conversation. If I were living in a foreign country I would probably speak that language when talking to natives of that country, but English to other Americans who might be there. Why wouldn't I? Seems silly not to. I dont care if they speak another language...its just rude to do it when you are the only one who doesnt speak it at the table agreed, learn how to say *EDIT* in there language, and then say it to them and walk off. classy!

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Thu 03/13/08 05:14 PM
obviously if they know you don't speak it then their not talking to you, and if their not talking to you then why would you care what language they speak? and if their not talking to you why should they say it so you can understand? is that any of your business? cause they r probaly talking about the person who doesnt know the language seems a tad paranoid. Not everything is about you. Perhaps because it is their native tongue it is more comfortable for them to use it to converse with each other. I am not sure why someone would care what language other people are speaking, if that person was not involved in the conversation. If I were living in a foreign country I would probably speak that language when talking to natives of that country, but English to other Americans who might be there. Why wouldn't I? Seems silly not to. I dont care if they speak another language...its just rude to do it when you are the only one who doesnt speak it at the table classy! just because the other thread got removed, dont start on me in hear. ive said leave me alone, and ill leave you alone, so stop trying to cause trouble again.

hikerchick Joined Sat 12/22/07 Posts: 13206	Thu 03/13/08 05:16 PM
obviously if they know you don't speak it then their not talking to you, and if their not talking to you then why would you care what language they speak? and if their not talking to you why should they say it so you can understand? is that any of your business? cause they r probaly talking about the person who doesnt know the language seems a tad paranoid. Not everything is about you. Perhaps because it is their native tongue it is more comfortable for them to use it to converse with each other. I am not sure why someone would care what language other people are speaking, if that person was not involved in the conversation. If I were living in a foreign country I would probably speak that language when talking to natives of that country, but English to other Americans who might be there. Why wouldn't I? Seems silly not to. I dont care if they speak another language...its just rude to do it when you are the only one who doesnt speak it at the table agreed, learn how to say F*UCK OFF in there language, and then say it to them and walk off. classy! just because the other thread got removed, dont start on me in hear. ive said leave me alone, and ill leave you alone, so stop trying to cause trouble again. excuse me? I am not allowed to quote people anymore?

hikerchick Joined Sat 12/22/07 Posts: 13206	Thu 03/13/08 05:17 PM
can anyone please tell me what I did wrong?

debbie1980 Joined Sun 09/09/07 Posts: 20487	Thu 03/13/08 05:18 PM
can anyone please tell me what I did wrong? look after how your were in the thread thats been taken off, i think its best we stay away from each other, please be mature about this.

hellkitten54 Joined Sun 01/06/08 Posts: 11707	Thu 03/13/08 05:20 PM
Everytime I go to get my pedicure, I pay no attention to the people. Are they talking about me? Who cares, at least I'm gettin my nails did.

jessicapickle Joined Sat 09/15/07 Posts: 2839	Thu 03/13/08 05:21 PM
If your a nurse or a doctor and you happen to know another language and your fellow employees do as well and you speak something at work that's not english, you can get fired on the spot! Where? Anywhere in america That is incorrect, my dear. No, I went through college learning this. I also went through clinicals. At three different hospitals I was told the same thing. The reason for that rule is because of doctor/patient confidentiality. If your speaking a different language, and no one knows what your saying, then as far as a bystander is concerned, you were talking about a patient. Unless, a patient doesn't speak english, then that is fine.