Talking in another language is rude

@ricki_911 (21625)
Toronto, Ontario
June 17, 2017 6:53pm CST
Onew thing I find ridiculously rude. Is when a customer comes in on their phone and then standing talking to you turn start talking to sone one in another language.
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Pat Z Anthony
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Jun 17
Maybe the person they are speaking to does not understand unless it is in their native language? Otherwise, yes, it would seem rude.
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hora_fugit
@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
18 Jun 17
Or, if the person they are speaking to has been the one they have always talked to in that particular language. For example, my mom knows English well, but I would not suddenly start talking to her in English just because of this fact...
Ricki Dillane
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
18 Jun 17
Both spoke perfect English to me then the one talking to me and the other turned over both us in another language.
josefina
@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
18 Jun 17
There must be a reason other than intentional rudeness. Then again it may be intentional because the person didn't want to reveal a business secret while in negotiation with the other side. Nothing personal.
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hora_fugit
@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
17 Jun 17
I don't get why there is this need to know....
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Ricki Dillane
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
18 Jun 17
The need to know that they are rude?.
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hora_fugit
@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
18 Jun 17
@ricki_911 The need to know each and every word spoken...
Ricki Dillane
@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
19 Jun 17
@hora_fugit I didn't care the conversation. But fact they were talking to me and while I was talking they just turned and started a new conversation in another language
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Nawsheen
@Nawsheen (28643)
• Mauritius
18 Jun 17
Yes that's very rude indeed.it makes you wonder if the person is actually talking/criticizing you
Shavkat
@Shavkat (137307)
• Philippines
18 Jun 17
I do think it is rude. How much more talking with them personally.
Tea
@TeaAndSympathy (3)
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19 Jul 17
I'm sure it makes you feel slighted. I think it's rude to be on the phone at all while conducting business, but I'm old fashioned. The person they are talking to could possibly only be able to communicate in that second language. Or the person on the phone is intentionally trying to make you feel uncomfortable by "code switching", which is the linguistics term for alternating spoken languages depending on one's social situation.