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?

      • Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.ml
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        19 天前

        You’re forgiven. Try to add to the conversation from the beginning next time, otherwise it looks like you’re disagreeing that this is an instance of racism and exerting power over workers

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            19 天前

            Yes, after the fact. Your use of “context” without justification implies that OP’s specific situation, in an alternate context, would be fine, not that an alternate situation may be different.

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              19 天前

              E: you know what this stupid bickering is, well, stupid I wish you well, and I will stop responding to this thread.

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                19 天前

                Good move. Yeah this back and forth is pretty silly, like it’s not that serious lol. We got what you meant.