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> [Almost] everyone looks away, tries to act busy, and you are not included in any of the socializing Indian here, that is probably because they might be inti
by sumedh 12y ago
> [Almost] everyone looks away, tries to act busy, and you are not included in any of the socializing
Indian here, that is probably because they might be intimidated by you. I am assuming that you must be tall.
About socialising, most Indians prefer to talk in their local languages because they are not comfortable talking in English. If you are part of the group they are afraid that they will look foolish in front of you talking in English.
- eitally 12y agoIntimidated, sure, but not necessarily because of height. I am tall, but so are quite a few of our employees (6ft+). English doesn't have anything to do with it for most, either. It's primarily the "big powerful boss from far away" syndrome where a strong enough bond hasn't been forged such that everyone feels a sense of sameness, at least professionally. This is really tough to build, though, in a culture where job hopping is expected, inflation has been through the roof, and employees generally hold very little loyalty for their employers.
- sumedh 12y agoLearn some local words, I dont know where your office is located but different states have different languages. Indian guys specially love to talk about Indian politics. If you really want to connect with your Indian colleagues, ask some personal questions about their life, friends, siblings. Americans usually don't like to intrude into anyone's personal life but we Indians have no such inhibitions.