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Speaking of huge cultural variation... an experience I had working with Russian contractors: they didn't realize that we disagreed with their plan because we ha
by rerdavies 4y ago
Speaking of huge cultural variation... an experience I had working with Russian contractors: they didn't realize that we disagreed with their plan because we hadn't yelled at them. No idea whether that's a general Russian cultural principle or not, but we did get better at disagreeing, when necessary, after that.
I suspect that a large part of the problem was that Canadians tend to disagree rather obliquely.
- fredrikholm 4y agoHaving worked with a lot of Russians/former Sovjets, I can see this happening. They're often serious in most endeavours ("work hard play hard", "smiling is for leisure time" etc), and this extends to disagreements IME. There was one incident where two (white collar adults) had a fist fight over a seemingly minor issue. I was mortified (Swede), but they were fine? As in the fight settled it, and they were now pals again. Alcohol was included.
- schipplock 4y ago> Alcohol was included. needless to say :D *scnr
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- a_c 4y agoI admire their style. Explicit in feeling, resolve conflict right away, hold no grudges. Reminds me of the genuine interaction among children or chimpanzee politics [1], where upon resolving conflicts, everyone are friends again (chimpanzees are more nuanced but still). Of course, alcohol too. [1] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/389530.Chimpanzee_Politics https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/389530.Chimpanzee_Politi...
- lotsofpulp 4y agoI do not understand the purpose of the fist fight. Was the “minor conflict” resolved by one of the people acquiescing due to not wanting to risk further damage?
- fredrikholm 4y agoI interpreted it as 'you went there and won, so you must really believe in your proposition'. I also suspect that there were more than one reason for the fight, but you'd never know by asking.