At my work, I work with many people from south america and germany. So often times they talk to each other in spanish, portugese and german. Its not so bad I guess, for them to have someone to talk to. There's enough english people there, I can talk to them. However, where it irks me is if I'm working with two of the south american's and they start talking spanish to each other, and just completely exclude me from any conversation. Sometimes they even start talking about whatever issue is happening with the stuff we're making, and I'm always left clueless as to what's going on. I just find it a little rude. I mean fine, talk to each other in your language, since you're most fluent in it, but at least take a minute and fill me in on what's going on. otherwise I just stand there looking like an idiot.
What's your take on people talking in other languages around you when they're actually capable of speaking english and including you in the conversation?
What's your take on people talking in other languages around you when they're actually capable of speaking english and including you in the conversation?