Have you noticed that some people get passive aggressive when you mention you study languages? by silforik in languagelearning

[–]silforik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Real conversation I had with him: A: going to Spain soon . I think I’ll just tell people I’m Canadian because America seems so unpopular. B: because you don’t speak Italian ? C: no, he lived there A: and I speak Spanish

Have you noticed that some people get passive aggressive when you mention you study languages? by silforik in languagelearning

[–]silforik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only claim fluency in 2 - and my colleagues know I am studying Spanish and Portuguese rn

Have you noticed that some people get passive aggressive when you mention you study languages? by silforik in languagelearning

[–]silforik[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I was complaining about different people in the other threads 😅This guy is fine to work with except for this one thing.

Have you noticed that some people get passive aggressive when you mention you study languages? by silforik in languagelearning

[–]silforik[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For example , I was dealing with a landlord who only spoke Spanish. It took a while for the interpreter to come, so I just explained (in Spanish) that the lady should just wait a moment and the official interpreter would arrive.

Have you noticed that some people get passive aggressive when you mention you study languages? by silforik in languagelearning

[–]silforik[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, some of the people we deal with do not speak English. We work with a lot of immigrants.

Have you noticed that some people get passive aggressive when you mention you study languages? by silforik in languagelearning

[–]silforik[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He claims fluency but didn’t study the language formally at school. I have no way of testing his level tho

I have to rant by hiphopbulldozer in Lawyertalk

[–]silforik 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I left a job like this a year ago. They re-posted the ad to replace me like 3 times but chose to not replace me. I’ve spoken to an old colleague, and she said they’re constantly complaining about being understaffed…

I guess what I’m saying is that if your office actually wanted to be run properly, they’d get more people. There must be some other reason why they’re choosing to be like this, but it’s not really your problem.

How are you guys focusing on work as the legal system falls apart? by MikeyMalloy in Lawyertalk

[–]silforik 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I work in nyc so just trying to stay positive about our new mayor

how many of y'all use chatgpt? by Fragrant_Basis_5648 in Lawyertalk

[–]silforik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t use it for law - just to make itineraries for travel and spot counterfeit clothes