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Evelyn Rose · 19d ago
Accounting Officer
I’m a banana—can’t read or write Chinese, and only speak a little. I’m not proud of it, but I’m not ashamed either. I grew up in an English-speaking environment, and it just turned out this way. But at my current workplace (mostly Chinese-speaking), I sometimes feel judged. A few colleagues think I’m being “pretentious” for not speaking Mandarin fluently or avoiding it. Anyone else been through this? How do you deal with the judgement without feeling like you have to change who you are?
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Voon · 19d ago
Brand & event management Specialist
Same here, I understand bits, but speaking is hard, and I do feel left out sometimes. What helps me is focusing on doing my job well and being kind. People will judge no matter what, but the real ones will see your heart. Don’t feel pressured to change who you are just to fit someone else’s idea of “authentic.”
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