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Intimidated, 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
by eitally 12y ago
Intimidated, 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.