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Straightforward speech.

My company outsources to India and increasingly we get more and more Indians in the workplace. I recognise the cultural gap, but maaaaaaaan.... I don't have the patience to drag every last opinion out of these guys during a meeting. It's all head bobbles and broad agreement, even when there's no understanding or when they know it's all wrong but won't say it.

A yardie will generally tell you when he thinks you full of shite. He's not going to cry when you tell him he's wrong and point out why. Yes, he might shoot you or chop you, but there is clear and present understanding of his position.

I miss this.

In reply to Arawak

I agree...but some of our Caribbean organizations have that culture of fear too eh

In reply to Arawak

+1

similar thing here.I don't want unanimous yes men...i want a difference of opinion, an alternate view...something

In reply to Arawak

real talk

In reply to eXodus

want a difference of opinion, an alternate view...something

So why you all Hate Trump?

In reply to Arawak

Be careful what you wish for!!

Hope this doesn't develop into a race/nationality bashing instigated by the lead post.
If not,can make for interesting observations, albeit generalizations and stereotyping, like my quote above.
After clarification I can offer my two cents (unlike many smart Indians who do not part with their brilliant ideas easily).

In reply to goofballs

speaking from experience, being a straight shooter can get you into trouble with a boss who wants a yes man and holds a grudge.

In reply to Bigzinc

True. However,in a fair and equal world sometimes without expressing anything, no one in the company would know your unique line of thinking or even IQ and you are not a team player!!

In reply to nitro

alternative not "alternative"

there's more than one path to something...especially in infrastructure ops. I don't want people nodding their heads and saying yes and not thinking for themselves.

In reply to nitro

You have been spraying us with sermons and divine utterings almost daily these days...... and you still hug up Trump?

- 10,000 lies and counting?

- The man who fraudulently stole years and money from students at the so-called Trump University?

- The man whose sole purpose in the Oval Office is to fatten his own pockets at taxpayer expense??

And you still hug him up.





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In reply to Ewart

I am not at hung up on that moron but we needed to take back Ameriica from the devil (liberal agenda).

Sometime Jehovah use morons like Trump to do his will. Hopefully he has changed his evil ways.

In reply to nitro

ehhhhh?

but is wha di bumborassclaat mi jus read

In reply to nitro

whose evil ways,, trump or jehovah.. isnt trump a god fearing christian.


crab dance and all that nitro...there are certain kinds of people that support trump in spite of everything...

In reply to nitro

Can you explain to the board...

1) What is God's Will, as explained in the Bible?

2) Where in the scriptures God's people have given their allegiance to anyone in an attempt to change the course of non believers?

If you can't then stop using Jehovah's name in your nonsense!

Yes one thing I love about Caribbean too Link Text

In reply to Arawak

I think a lot of it is cultural. I worked with Indians in the past and I experienced the same.

In reply to DAVE400

is it fear or yes men?
Cause I like the outspoken and just plain yes and no and ok to disagree with me environment we have at we workplace here (in St. Kitts) lol

In reply to Arawak

Best people to have on your workforce any day.

Worst are Guyanese, Trinis and Bajans. All yes Sir yes please people or as positive correctly stated above, "yes men".

It is said around some parts here (I am the messenger, before I get shot or chopped up).
I diverged.....
It is said that a Caribbean man would spend half a day arguing and opposing about doing a job that would normally take half an hour.
Stereotyping?

Plus, everyone is afraid of the race/discrimination card being pulled out which seems to be so common nowadays, a royal pain to deal with the bureaucracy. Hard to prove but harder to disprove.

Indians by nature and training are humble and taught not to argue with, but respect, authority figures so it further gets ingrained in the personality.
Talking back or showing disagreement is a sign of great disrespect of the authority figure.

Many super bright ones do not want to loosely share their brilliance, especially tp a moron at work.
Competition has been so much that they usually don't trust their colleagues or co students.
Of course, in the noble field or remnants of it, motto is to share as much knowledge possible to help heal humanity.
See one, do one, teach one. Among Americans I see this being totally ignored in many instances as the wannabe millionaire is self centered in studies and training, waiting only to go off to highly profitable, money making schemes in the name of medicine. No time to waste on others. No nobility there!!
Straight to executive/concierge practice, where they have only exclusive self pay (cash only) at ridiculous fees (x5 sometimes).

Disclaimer: My reference to moronic boss is purely fictitious and bears no resemblance to characters living or dead, or to the lead poster.

Purely hypothetical scenario.

I thought this thread was shut down.

In reply to Arawak

I have worked with a lot of Indians in the IT field, however while the behaviour you are talking about is prevalent, its not all of them that behave like this. Those that are in secure or managerial positions will generally be more outspoken, however the lower ranking ones will do everything to cover their ass, not rock the boat and not put forward any position that they can be held responsible for.

They are just happy to be there