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what's your take on employers banning the use of languages other than English between coworkers at the workplace? (linux.community)

submitted 3 days ago by vestmoria@linux.community to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://linux.community/post/3497784

Example: several of my former coworkers are from Mexico, Peru and Argentina, meaning they share Spanish as a common language.

I used to practice Spanish with them, but my last charge (like a ward's manager) would yell at us to stop it, use English only. She would get very angry really fast if she heard anything in a language she didn't understand.

I find it stupid, because some of them would use Spanish to better explain to the new nurses how to do certain procedures, but maybe I'm missing something?

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[–] fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I had a bilingual coworker that, after a customer came with a complaint, would turn to me and say "this asshole can suck my dick" in spanish and i would just nod thoughtfully like some important piece of information was given to troubleshoot with.

Shit was so funny. Very rude but i still laugh at that.

Ive never had coworkers talking meaninggully behind someones back in another language, and yeah thats rude too.

I have been the only people talking english somewhere and i felt rude for that.

Whether any of this rudeness justfies work place punishment or should or shouldnt be allowed just depends on the job.

[–] morgan_423@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That's extremely risky, a TON of people speak Spanish, including a bunch who you would assume did not by surface-level appearance. Your coworker got really lucky that they didn't get caught and called out.

[–] fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago

Time and place. The hours sucked, the system we supported was worse, and we made sure it worked regardless. Place was lowkey toxic but in a comradery kind of way. I agree though. Assuming people dont know, especially cuss words, is asking for it lol