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Old 03-18-2009, 02:01 PM   #45
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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube View Post
My dad complains everyday about the onslaught of engineers from Mainland China who simply cannot speak any decent english to convey ideas or get anything across, even on important matters. They also only socialize within themselves and don't really integrate into companies or develop any culture with co-workers or clients. They are brilliant at engineering but are just here to work and nobody can understand them.

(again, flashes visible minority card - my dad himself is a Chinese immigrant).

Is this a Cantonese/Mandarin thing?

I'm guessing you are Cantonese and the workers are speaking Mandarin and pissing your dad off
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