Title: Environmental discourse in the work environment. Category:Social Sciences / Political Science Details: Words: 1164 | Pages: 5.0 (approximately 235 words/page)
Environmental discourse in the work environment.
"Krista, Can you please do an ETF for our newbie?" asks my co-worker. From the moment I started my position in Human Resources, I had to gain an understanding of a language that was very unfamiliar to me. My work environment was filled with acronyms and abbreviations. Although it was customary to speak in such a dialect, I had a hard time keeping up with a conversation. The workplace is one of many different places where how you speak reflects your surroundings. A few other …showed first 85 words of 1164 total…
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…showed last 85 words of 1164 total…believe that how you speak, what you speak of, and how people speak of you is a tremendous attribute to your character. It is admirable to be able to speak with your 2-year old all day long and then go to a bible study. The dramatic differences in dialect that are used on a daily basis can reflect a person's diversity among their fellow human beings. If you don't know how to talk to someone, how do you expect to attain your goals in life?
