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?

  • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠@slrpnk.net
    104·
    11 days ago

    the responses in both threads are clearly split between those who speak one language and agree with the manager, and those who speak multiple languages and think the rule is bullshit

    • JiminaMann@lemmy.world
      6·
      11 days ago

      I speak multiple languages, live in a country that tries their god damn hardest to promote racial harmony, i still believe it would be best in most cases to keep it to 1 common language that everyone understands

    • DreasNil@feddit.nuEnglish
      21·
      10 days ago

      I speak multiple languages, but always try to speak the language(s) that include the most people in the room. I find it very offensive when people near me speak a language that most people don’t understand, when they could have easily switched to another one, and I would never do that myself.