2007-12-04 14:10:23 · 9 answers · asked by annswers 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
When asked about ethnicity, simply respond "I dont feel comfortable answering that." or "I dont think thats an appropriate question"
When asked about personal life, unless you feel comfortable answering, then you can use the same responses--or you could say "I really dont want to discuss my personal life"
Its not what you say, its how you say it--try not to sound snooty when you say it--just be sincere and firm.
2007-12-04 14:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by Beautiful Soul 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think depending on how you want your relationship with peers to be that is the type of response you should give. Some people tend to give all the details about their personal lives at work and others dont. Some tend to gossip and then have an open door to ask more questions just because you answered and opened up to them the first time. I don't think you should make yourself too vulnerable by talking about your personal life so much, but respond the way you would if someone who is an acquaintance asked. You don't have to be rash or anything, just be polite and dont leave yourself open for discussion.
2007-12-04 22:15:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To the degree that you're comfortable. There is no rule against discussing your person life with co-workers if you so desire. I have no issue with sharing my ethnicity with those who are curious, but if you don't feel comfortable with it then just say so.
2007-12-04 22:13:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
If its someone you don't know, ignore them, if its someone you don't trust, tell them they shouldnt be asking those questions. if its someone you trust, answer the question plainly and flatly, if they give you a negative judgemental response, tell them they're being an abnoxious instegator.
2007-12-04 22:15:21 · answer #4 · answered by Ciel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as vaguely as possible. the less details the better. for the most part most people you work u work w/u cant trust
2007-12-04 22:14:43 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs. T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Questions from who?
2007-12-04 22:41:57 · answer #6 · answered by Baby Poots 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
say you prefer to not answer personal questions. if they persist report them to the person in your company who is in charge of harrassment issues
2007-12-04 22:13:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be vague and change the subject.
2007-12-04 22:13:26 · answer #8 · answered by Dan H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
never honestly. answer politically correct and with some level of autheniticity and warmth
2007-12-04 22:13:28 · answer #9 · answered by GG 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋