The stereotypical colleague ....
I currently work with a person of the same nationality as me, who, unfortunately, gives other co-workers of my nationality a bad name.
Some of the things he does.
1. Does not care about personal appearance or hygiene: He does not believe in body sprays and deodorants, and as a result, anyone coming within a few feet of him has to wrinkle their nose in disgust.
2. Speaks his native language at office: He seeks other individuals of his own nationality, and speaks (and gossips about colleagues) in his native language, while at work.
3. Has a poor grasp of the English language: His written and oral communication is not good, and colleagues frequently wonder exactly what he means. In one email, he typed "Sterilization" when he meant "serialization", and he does not believe in spell-checking his documents.
4. Is set in his ways: He is set in his beliefs and ways, and makes no effort to adapt.
5. Is obnoxious and boorish: He lacks proper etiquette and manages to offend almost everyone.
6. Associates only with people of the same nationality: He makes no effort to socialize with anyone other than people from his country.
Because of the above, I am obviously embarrassed if people associate me with him simply because we come from the same country. So please, don't judge the entire basket based on one bad apple. The other apples may be trying desperately to distance themselves from the bad one, but might find themselves in the same basket anyway!
Some of the things he does.
1. Does not care about personal appearance or hygiene: He does not believe in body sprays and deodorants, and as a result, anyone coming within a few feet of him has to wrinkle their nose in disgust.
2. Speaks his native language at office: He seeks other individuals of his own nationality, and speaks (and gossips about colleagues) in his native language, while at work.
3. Has a poor grasp of the English language: His written and oral communication is not good, and colleagues frequently wonder exactly what he means. In one email, he typed "Sterilization" when he meant "serialization", and he does not believe in spell-checking his documents.
4. Is set in his ways: He is set in his beliefs and ways, and makes no effort to adapt.
5. Is obnoxious and boorish: He lacks proper etiquette and manages to offend almost everyone.
6. Associates only with people of the same nationality: He makes no effort to socialize with anyone other than people from his country.
Because of the above, I am obviously embarrassed if people associate me with him simply because we come from the same country. So please, don't judge the entire basket based on one bad apple. The other apples may be trying desperately to distance themselves from the bad one, but might find themselves in the same basket anyway!
posted by Luv To Write | 9:14 PM
|
0 comments
