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Bellaocchi
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Posted by libby2595
Posted by Superkat
My MIL is famous for this. She used to stand right in front of me and insult me in Cantonese. After a particularly insulting incident, I responded to her in Cantonese and she SHUT UP. She hasn't done it since. 
you go girl!
Love it!! good for you
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Posted by Jennie0898
Posted by ChrissynRicky
I bought a friend w/me that is fluent in Mandarin (Chinese dialect) and I asked my friend to "listen" to what's going on....not once did the women working there talk about any of the customers....
Funny, I always thought nail places are run by Koreans, not Chinese. Maybe it's different in the city from LI.
In Bklyn - a majority are run by Chinese and Vietnammese women!
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| Posted 8/7/07 12:54 PM |
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
I'm sorry ladies - but I happen to disagreet with a few comments made that it's rude to speak another language.
This is the United States, the melting pot of the world. A very large majority of the country is made up of bi-lingual citizens, and just b/c it's "common" to speak english, some people are more comfortable speaking int heir native language.
I don't find it rude, but comforting to know that the country still hasn't "conformed" to an official language, and we have the right to speak whatever we want in front of whomever.
Why do we have to "know" what they're saying??? I'm there to get a service and not to kknow their business...even if it is about me.
Sorry, just my personal opinion.
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| Posted 8/7/07 12:58 PM |
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ladybug8
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
I was once getting a pedicure. I put my coat on the chair next to me. (I was the only person getting a pedi and there was a long row of empty chairs.) Another nail tech was waxing someone's eyebrows. When they came out, I saw her look briefly at the chair next to me, tell her customer to wait by the waxing room door, and then started to speak to my nail lady in their language. I figured that she was asking my girl to move my coat so I moved it while they were speaking. Well, the two of them stopped talking and had a shocked look on their faces.
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| Posted 8/7/07 12:59 PM |
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Jessee
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Personally, I think it's rude that they're chatting among themselves - no matter what language they're speaking. If I'm paying for a service, I think it's unprofessional for someone to be gossiping with their co-worker. I hate going to a store where the women behind the counter are chatting as one rings up your items. In my opinion, if you're helping me, help me - attend to me. I don't like feeling like I'm interrupting them if I have a question.
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Posted by ChrissynRicky
I'm sorry ladies - but I happen to disagreet with a few comments made that it's rude to speak another language.
This is the United States, the melting pot of the world. A very large majority of the country is made up of bi-lingual citizens, and just b/c it's "common" to speak english, some people are more comfortable speaking int heir native language.
I don't find it rude, but comforting to know that the country still hasn't "conformed" to an official language, and we have the right to speak whatever we want in front of whomever.
Why do we have to "know" what they're saying??? I'm there to get a service and not to kknow their business...even if it is about me.
Sorry, just my personal opinion.
ITA!!
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| Posted 8/7/07 1:02 PM |
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Bellaocchi
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Posted by BellaPaige
Posted by ChrissynRicky
I'm sorry ladies - but I happen to disagreet with a few comments made that it's rude to speak another language.
This is the United States, the melting pot of the world. A very large majority of the country is made up of bi-lingual citizens, and just b/c it's "common" to speak english, some people are more comfortable speaking int heir native language.
I don't find it rude, but comforting to know that the country still hasn't "conformed" to an official language, and we have the right to speak whatever we want in front of whomever.
Why do we have to "know" what they're saying??? I'm there to get a service and not to kknow their business...even if it is about me.
Sorry, just my personal opinion.
ITA!!
I agree with this as well!
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| Posted 8/7/07 1:05 PM |
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Posted by Jessee
Personally, I think it's rude that they're chatting among themselves - no matter what language they're speaking. If I'm paying for a service, I think it's unprofessional for someone to be gossiping with their co-worker. I hate going to a store where the women behind the counter are chatting as one rings up your items. In my opinion, if you're helping me, help me - attend to me. I don't like feeling like I'm interrupting them if I have a question.
I completely agree that someone handling money should not be conversing and putting their attention towards the customer 100%...but so that they don't screw the transaction up.
But for a nail salon that's not a spa?
I love going to the nail salon/hair-dresser b/c it's the epidome of where we as women go to gossip (in whatever language.)
If I walked into a "fun" place such as a nail salon and everyone was sitting there like a mute and not interactiving - I'd walk out. What's wrong with a a service-friendly atmosphere?
The women (and men) that work at these salons have been there for over 10 hours....I'm sure they get a little bored....
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| Posted 8/7/07 1:08 PM |
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beautyq115
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
I totally understand if they want to talk to each other when they are doing manicures, pedicures etc...BUT when it is so obvious that they are talking about/laughing about customer (s) that is RUDE!
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| Posted 8/7/07 1:30 PM |
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Posted by ChrissynRicky
I'm sorry ladies - but I happen to disagreet with a few comments made that it's rude to speak another language.
This is the United States, the melting pot of the world. A very large majority of the country is made up of bi-lingual citizens, and just b/c it's "common" to speak english, some people are more comfortable speaking int heir native language.
I don't find it rude, but comforting to know that the country still hasn't "conformed" to an official language, and we have the right to speak whatever we want in front of whomever.
Why do we have to "know" what they're saying??? I'm there to get a service and not to kknow their business...even if it is about me.
Sorry, just my personal opinion.
ditto
i personally dont care if people talk any language in front of me...
I actually think its kind self centered to assume they are talking about you!
I used to work in an office and it happened to be all women that spoke spanish and a caucasion male. He would plead with us to speak in spanish whenever we talked about anything girly
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| Posted 8/7/07 1:36 PM |
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Acerone
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
I posted this in the "I wish I knew Italian!!!!" thread.
In the offices I worked in they didn't allow co-workers speak any other language but english. They even called people in the office for speaking another language. And co-workers have even reported employees for speaking another language. This happens a lot in California and I think it's one reason so many forgot or can't speak their native language.
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| Posted 8/7/07 1:41 PM |
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alnem
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Posted by beautyq115
I totally understand if they want to talk to each other when they are doing manicures, pedicures etc...BUT when it is so obvious that they are talking about/laughing about customer (s) that is RUDE!
when its OBVIOUS then yes i think its rude. but my guess is that 9 times out of 10 they arent talking about the customers.
i've been going to the same nail place for almost 10 years and know the owners so i KNOW none of the girls talk about me. they kiss my azz as soon as i walk in, LOL.
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Arieschick29
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Posted by stinkysmom80
Posted by Arieschick29
The few times I went to a salon run by asians I used to feel this way. Then I started going to a day spa with english speaking workers and I love the conversations I have with my manicurist/pedicurist. I'd pay the extra $ for that any day.
Where do you go?
I live upstate so I doubt its any help but I go to Radiance salon and spa in New Paltz
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| Posted 8/7/07 2:39 PM |
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ILJ619
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Posted by BellaPaige
Posted by ChrissynRicky
I'm sorry ladies - but I happen to disagreet with a few comments made that it's rude to speak another language.
This is the United States, the melting pot of the world. A very large majority of the country is made up of bi-lingual citizens, and just b/c it's "common" to speak english, some people are more comfortable speaking int heir native language.
I don't find it rude, but comforting to know that the country still hasn't "conformed" to an official language, and we have the right to speak whatever we want in front of whomever.
Why do we have to "know" what they're saying??? I'm there to get a service and not to kknow their business...even if it is about me.
Sorry, just my personal opinion.
ITA!!
I agree. I'm not insecure if I don't like the service or think they are being disrespectful about their customer then I wouldn't go back. But most times it just a conversation they are having in their primary language, which they feel comfortable in. I can't be that insecure and think they are talking about me.
By the way there was a really funny skit about this on MTV just the other day. In the skit they really were talking in another language and when the customer got irritated and asked what they were saying..she said to them I said you have the ugliest feet I have ever seen! It was funny!
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
I always feel like they are talking about me or someone else in the salon.
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
I don't mind when they speak to each other in their language. What I do mind is when they either do not understand me or they pretend they don't. I have been to places where the owner has to translate. I'm sorry, I think that the person working on my nails should understand me, especially when I am using "nail related" words in a language that 99 percent of their clientele in this neighborhood uses. The first time I got pink and white, they put the wrong color acrylic on b/c the women did not understand that I actually wanted pink. I kept asking and she kept saying YES over and over again. So I thought that maybe that step came later. Then suddenly she was done and I had no pink (she did a clear and white instead and apparently that is more popular but not what I wanted).
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Posted by ssdbk
I don't mind when they speak to each other in their language. What I do mind is when they either do not understand me or they pretend they don't. I have been to places where the owner has to translate. I'm sorry, I think that the person working on my nails should understand me, especially when I am using "nail related" words in a language that 99 percent of their clientele in this neighborhood uses. The first time I got pink and white, they put the wrong color acrylic on b/c the women did not understand that I actually wanted pink. I kept asking and she kept saying YES over and over again. So I thought that maybe that step came later. Then suddenly she was done and I had no pink (she did a clear and white instead and apparently that is more popular but not what I wanted).
I HATE when that happens!!! 
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| Posted 8/7/07 4:13 PM |
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Posted by dita
They have to be talking about us.
ETA: You know they do when they do pedicures. Like wow look how ugly this ones feet is.
I am convinced they are saying this about me. I cant go for regular pedicures because of money, but I get one when I have a wedding to go to, or an event where I have to show my feet.
Right now my toes are frightening, and I have a wedding this friday. I am sure the Korean insults and laughing will be running rampant right in front of my face...
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Posted by ChrissynRicky
I'm sorry ladies - but I happen to disagreet with a few comments made that it's rude to speak another language.
This is the United States, the melting pot of the world. A very large majority of the country is made up of bi-lingual citizens, and just b/c it's "common" to speak english, some people are more comfortable speaking int heir native language.
I don't find it rude, but comforting to know that the country still hasn't "conformed" to an official language, and we have the right to speak whatever we want in front of whomever.
Why do we have to "know" what they're saying??? I'm there to get a service and not to kknow their business...even if it is about me.
Sorry, just my personal opinion.
I totally agree!!!
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Sorry to disagree with some of you, but when I go to a salon for a pedicure, I want peace and quiet. I don't need anyone yapping in any language.
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Posted by Superkat
My MIL is famous for this. She used to stand right in front of me and insult me in Cantonese. After a particularly insulting incident, I responded to her in Cantonese and she SHUT UP. She hasn't done it since.
Wow!!! Good for you!!! 
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
All the nail places that I go to are usually Korean Run...
I know only a few words and sayings in korean... so when the were talking and laughing one day. When I was leaving I said something to them like "Thank you, and bye and see you next time" in korean.
They all looked at each other and then looked at me and they were so puzzled... and went OHHHH WOWWWWW you know KOREAN... and I was like. Yeah... and left.
HAHAHA I was laughing because I had NO CLUE what they said I only know like 30 words maybe 40 words and sayings MAX, but it was good to know that they thought I knew what they were saying the entire time! LOL.
ETA... I wanted to ETA that I don't think they were talking about me... I didn't realize thats what this topic was about... I just thought it was funny that they really thought I knew what they were talking about.
Also... I dont' find it rude, we are in their place of business and America is a melting pot of cultures thats what America is all about.
Sorry I didn't read the entire thread.
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Posted by BJandDan
Sorry to disagree with some of you, but when I go to a salon for a pedicure, I want peace and quiet. I don't need anyone yapping in any language.
ugh i agree....... and, while i feel people are entitled to speak their own language, it is RUDE to talk to others in a foreign language when someone is paying for a service. talk about me, or whatever, on your lunchbreak.
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| Posted 8/7/07 6:56 PM |
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ladybug8
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
Posted by ssdbk
I don't mind when they speak to each other in their language. What I do mind is when they either do not understand me or they pretend they don't. I have been to places where the owner has to translate. I'm sorry, I think that the person working on my nails should understand me, especially when I am using "nail related" words in a language that 99 percent of their clientele in this neighborhood uses. The first time I got pink and white, they put the wrong color acrylic on b/c the women did not understand that I actually wanted pink. I kept asking and she kept saying YES over and over again. So I thought that maybe that step came later. Then suddenly she was done and I had no pink (she did a clear and white instead and apparently that is more popular but not what I wanted).
I agree! That happens to me sometimes too.
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| Posted 8/7/07 7:38 PM |
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Re: Nail Salons and understanding "the" language
I always seem to get stuck with the "novice" and then the senior person comes over and seems to tell them what they are doing wrong. Uggg
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