Don't you hate it when u call a store and can't get one sob on the phone that speaks english. And then those bastards have the nerve to get frustrated when you keep saying, " I'm sorry, can you say that again." Well I'm not sorry I'm f***ing pissed!
2006-07-11 19:59:58 · 16 answers · asked by J-Flex 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
If you mean in the U.S., I don't care what their primary language is, as long as they are fluent in English. I went to the DMV to get a new driver's license one time and couldn't make myself understood in English. The guy knew how to take my money, though...and surprise...the license never came!
2006-07-11 20:21:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the USA, everyone living here should speak English fluently. Obviously, if you were born in Mexico, or any nation which speaks a language other than English, then English is not going to be your "primary" language. However, that doesn't mean you shouldn't learn English. If I moved to Germany, the first thing I'd do before I even got on the boat would be to start learning German. And I sure as hell wouldn't expect the German taxpayers to subsidize my children's education in English. Too many people have come to believe that assimilation is a bad word. Its not. Its what all immigrants must eventually do if they are to be a benefit to our society.
2006-07-12 03:11:41 · answer #2 · answered by tahunajcw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think sometimes we get caught up in our own lives and forget to treat people the way we would want to be treated.Just imagine for a moment that you were that person on the other end,that perhaps you lived in a different country,but you still need food,clothes,and shelter.The only logical way to get those things is to work.Right?And on top of that you dont speak their language very well,so all you can do is get a job and hope noone gives you a ration of crap over the way you sound trying your best not to get frustrated if they do,and after your day at work is over you have to do it all over again at the gas station or grocery store or any where else you go that day.
So get your panties out of a wad and keep on keepin on.
2006-07-12 03:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by Joshua S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all customer service employees who live in an english as the primary language country...or else press 2 for spanish.
2006-07-12 03:04:31 · answer #4 · answered by andrea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think their primary language HAS to be english. Their english just has to be good enough in order for people to understand them. Sometimes it's harder to understand people over the phone anyways. It can be frustrating for everyone.
2006-07-12 03:05:41 · answer #5 · answered by joanna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really hate it when a big financial company that shall go nameless (CitiBank) calls you about a complicated line of credit program they want you to sign up for and the guy on the other end cannot speak understandable English.
What are they trying to pull? Its ridiculous.
2006-07-12 03:05:11 · answer #6 · answered by John H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if it is a primarily English speaking business that caters mostly to the English speaking population. If yes, than yes, it is very irritating.
2006-07-12 03:06:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, I work in the customer service and I speak english. ALL my customers are from INDIA it is hard to understand. Did you notice that if you want the sales department they all speak english???
2006-07-12 03:05:31 · answer #8 · answered by Jedday 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends where you live I guess, but Sometimes I do get a few that get mad at ME, for repeating " sorry, can you say that again".....I guess we all need a little more patience in life !!
2006-07-12 03:03:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah sometimes I think if they spoke their native language to me I could probably understand them better than their trying to mumble English!!!!!!!!!!
2006-07-12 03:04:23 · answer #10 · answered by amd730 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋