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This might be a case of low context vs high context culture : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-context_and_low-context_cultures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
by seren 4y ago
This might be a case of low context vs high context culture :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-context_and_low-context_cultures https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-context_and_low-context_c...
The rambling could be a way to communicate some context, emotions, while you are expecting a yes/no answer, typically from a low context culture.
- forbiddenvoid 4y agoI surmise that a significant percentage of communication issues in the workplace are of this type. It's not always 'clear communication' vs 'unclear communication,' but 'communication style I'm familiar with' vs 'communication style I'm unfamiliar with.'
- molsongolden 4y agoAsk vs. Guess[0] culture/communication can also great confusing gaps between people who have different styles. [0] https://ask.metafilter.com/55153/Whats-the-middle-ground-between-FU-and-Welcome#830421 https://ask.metafilter.com/55153/Whats-the-middle-ground-bet...