In the Kitchen
Executive Chef
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- Aug 25, 2004
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Oh don't even get me started on this.
Funny dumb me, I thought I lived in the good ole US of A. Not Mexico
A lady walked in to my salon one day, spoke only Spanish, I was the only one there and she was trying to ask me something, which not speaking Spanish I had no idea where she was going with her words. I kept saying No Espanole, English por favor. She kept up with her Espanole and I finally said, in English, duh, "Maam, you're in America, you need to speak English here." Not that she understood but I felt a bunch better, I then hugged her because I knew she was having a hard time.
I was reluctant to bring up my parents and their life with trying to communicate. Received great deal of ridicule but they said this is America and we have to do accordingly.
I am so thankful LEFSElover that you talked about having an experience like this because it makes me feel better. Better because I know my parents would have done what you expected. When you wanted to tell her you never understood, why did she continue? I have that in the store lot of times. I shrug my shoulders and tell them I don't know but they continue like I SHOULD know what they want. They are the ones who should try to understand you. I AM SORRY but I just don't think this is RIGHT! I remember Ross Perot and Pat Buchanan would have had some kind of rule about this. Thanks LEFSElover for making me feel like I am not alone. AT least I know there is someone else that shares my aggravation. I know it is experience you won't forget.