Wednesday, August 13, 2008

bad to worst - a progression?

ever since i graduated and started my first job in "hell"... i've always been around ppl who spoke good english (even with a slang)... not that they purposely talk like that, but because of the job, the job to talk to whites... and i've been in that kind of environment for the past... nearly 3 years....
now... with this new place... everyone here speaks the local lingo.. which is fine... but.. omg... the grammar is ALL OVER THE PLACE... and don't let me start on the pronounciation!!! OMFG!! can't believe they're working "here"!!! at a place where you would think that ppl working there would have good english!...
yes, they ARE good in their work, they know their stuff inside out, they HAVE the presentation skills, and all... but, their conversational english? *shakes head*
want some examples?
broker = blocker
send event = sand-er-vaan
jil (some jargon) = chill
..... there's more to this list
and they like to put "s" at the back of 70% of their words...
omg.. it's sooo irritating!!! sooo uncomfortable talking to them!! don't get me wrong, it's not that they are blur, or stupid or don't know their job, or what...they DO, they are GOOD...and they are NICE ppl! it's just their conversational english is all over the place!
luckily my manager isn't like that, so much easier and comfortable talking to him... sigh...
just hope i don't end up like them, coming home talking to my parents like someone who has not spoken english for a long time...

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