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What should I do about my coworkers?

I work in a kitchen at a Nursing home. My job is to serve food, help prepare food, and clean up. I have been working here for almost 2 months now, and I absolutely hate it. The job itself is not bad, and the hours are good, but I hate working with my coworkers. I am sure they are nice people but almost none of them speak any English whatsoever.

I mean I took Spanish in high school, but that was awhile ago. I remember a few words, etc. but thats not the point. I constantly get treated like I am stupid by my coworkers because they can't give me instructions in English, or in simple Spanish.

Today I am just at the end of my rope of getting yelled at and being called names when they think I don't understand some insults.

What do I do?

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  • 10 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    I'm sorry i totally understand i just had this at my last job and i tried to resolve the language barrier but it was impossible and it is amazing how much your co workers make or break the work environment. My suggestion is to stick it out there until you can find another job with a better work atmosphere. I left my old job bec i was tired of being treated like i was ignorant bec i only spoke english. Hope this helps!

  • ted j
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    adapt. get a little translation book. just the same as americans wonder why people don't learn english, they might wonder why you don't know spanish. it's not easy. learn a few more words and/or general short phrases in spanish. sign language helps.

  • Ed Fox
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Quit. You should never have been taken on if you cannot speak the same language as the existing team or still be needing instructions after two months

  • 10 years ago

    either teach one of them english to help you out or learn better spanish. or leave..

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    When they yell at you, just say, HEY! NON HABLE ESPANIOL MF! (LMAO)

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