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?

  • rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works
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    18 days ago

    Work related? Sure, 100%. Everyone might need to hear what’s going on and if English is the dominant language that’s what should be used. Personal conversation? Fuck that.

    If Spanish is the dominant language I would expect all business to be conducted in Spanish.

    edit: but yeah, if someone needs it explained in their native language, for sure use it. In that case one should do both languages.