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re: Clemson - expecting people to be on time is culturally insensitive.
Posted on 4/14/17 at 5:48 pm to Hammertime
Posted on 4/14/17 at 5:48 pm to Hammertime
no. it's for leaders/teachers/people who are working with a diverse population group. It's not a one vs. one dick measuring contest.
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Posted on 4/14/17 at 5:48 pm to Hammertime
If it's a business meeting and your potential clients are from those cultures, then you're damn right their norms take precedence.
This post was edited on 4/14/17 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 4/14/17 at 5:49 pm to LordSaintly
BUT they won't do what I'm used to them doing and I'd rather be upset!
Posted on 4/14/17 at 5:57 pm to LordSaintly
Hell, showing up early in US culture is a bad thing sometimes. Someone showed up 30 minutes early for a job interview and they definitely got points against them for that.
"Do they really think we have the free time to accommodate them or let them wander around our halls for half an hour?"
"Do they really think we have the free time to accommodate them or let them wander around our halls for half an hour?"
Posted on 4/14/17 at 6:06 pm to TimeOutdoors
They probably have international students.
It is kinda important to be aware of such things.
I lived with a guy who worked at a university briefly. He learned quickly he couldn't tell people from South America he was Spanish because they refused to talk to him.
It is kinda important to be aware of such things.
I lived with a guy who worked at a university briefly. He learned quickly he couldn't tell people from South America he was Spanish because they refused to talk to him.
Posted on 4/14/17 at 6:11 pm to athenslife101
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They probably have international students.
If you are attending a U.S. school, shouldn't the U.S norm apply? I've been in other countries where "on time" was different, but I adjusted to their norm, and I didn't think they had any duty to adjust to mine.
So, if it is "be on time for class" then they should be on time per one standard.
Posted on 4/14/17 at 6:12 pm to TimeOutdoors
Is this not fricking America? Conform to our culture bitch.
Posted on 4/14/17 at 6:15 pm to biglego
Is CPT culturally acceptable. is it racist to bring it up, or racist presume and to let it go and accept it a culturally acceptable. Just a random example.
Posted on 4/14/17 at 6:19 pm to misstery
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If you are attending a U.S. school, shouldn't the U.S norm apply?
It should be and is. But it doesn't mean they're going to adjust/adapt to all the nuances immediately.
Posted on 4/14/17 at 6:19 pm to TimeOutdoors
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y guess is SC will catch up and surpass Clemson in the near future.
God willing, it will destroy Clemson as it has Mizzou.
Posted on 4/14/17 at 6:31 pm to LSU Fan 90812
quote:contrary to popular belief, traffic should not be confused with culture
Los Angeles on time is twenty minutes late.
Posted on 4/14/17 at 6:36 pm to LSU Fan 90812
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it's not being "sissified" to say that there is not one way to do things and that the way our corporate culture operares is based on one of a very diverse range of cultures that exist here.
Show up habitually late and I don't give a rat's how you try to explain it away, you'll be fired.
But hey, you can still feel special
This post was edited on 4/14/17 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 4/14/17 at 6:53 pm to TimeOutdoors
"Africa time" is a real thing. Times are useless over there. When they say "9am Saturday" - that means to expect them some time Saturday, whenever they get around to it. In east Africa especially, worrying about the time is considered rude. Also, in the more religious areas, they intentionally don't follow strict time guidelines in order to let God lead them. Kinda cool. Very frustrating at times.
Posted on 4/14/17 at 7:42 pm to LSU Fan 90812
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This post was edited on 4/15/17 at 5:28 pm
Posted on 4/14/17 at 7:48 pm to TimeOutdoors
When I wanted to actually start a meeting at 9:00 I simply stated the start time would be 8:30, worked for 99% of the people.
Posted on 4/14/17 at 7:50 pm to Tuscaloosa
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Africa time" is a real thing.
So is Native time in the USA.
The also have a much different concept of personal space. Not uncommon to have them walk into your house if you live in the village, eat your food and not think anything about it.
Managed a business with a large pctg. Of native workers, none made it more than a month without getting fired.
Posted on 4/14/17 at 7:54 pm to LSU Fan 90812
"It just helps blacks get somewhere when they want to, not when they have to."
Posted on 4/14/17 at 7:56 pm to LSUPhreaK
Posted on 4/14/17 at 8:01 pm to TimeOutdoors
In my culture, 5am start time means be there at 4:45.
Posted on 4/14/17 at 8:07 pm to LSU Fan 90812
quote:So, other cultures get to have their customary identity, but Clemson has to conform to everyone else.
In Germany, you arrive ten to fifteen minutes early or you are quite rude. In Greece if you show up at the designated hour you are being rude and imposing on your hosts. in Los Angeles on time is twenty minutes late.
Yeah, frick that.
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