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JDOG
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I wanted to run this by you guys since you may of had similar situations. As we all know, we usually work with some people who are no as socially adapt as what the guy down the hall may be. In fact, we ourselves may struggle with this too since we are all NERDS! Don't get me wrong, I love being a nerd, but I struggle with interacting with my fellow nerd co-workers. Right now, my two trainers do not talk unless absolutely necessary. I email them and they are sitting right next to me, they do not say good morning, was was your weekend, etc. Has anyone very dealt with this and know how to reach out to them to have at least a "hi/bye" relationship? They are both natively Chinese and it's hard for me to understand them sometimes but I would like to get to know them better. Any ideas?
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That is tough...I just switched jobs and am in that boat a little now. The group is so quiet and so serious.
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i've had the reverse problem. . .co-workers that talk so much and don't let me ignore them. JK (sorta)

that's a good question. it does seem like we generally appear to fit the anti-social stereotype even if that isn't the true cause. my english language partner from china is extremely friendly and seems overwhelmed with gratitude for anything i do for him.

jordan, do you have a gun? a friend of mine who has several english language partners said that he has found that his chinese partners love going to the shooting range (probably because they can't in their country).
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No, I do not have a gun. However, I did just go to the firing range for the first time about a week ago and I loved it. That is an interesting thought. I may have to try that. I have had the complete opposite problem as well and that is talking to much. It was like a night and day difference. I enjoyed the peace for a few weeks but now it's unsettling to speak only at lunchtime with the non-IT people.
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yeah....I have found that one of the best things an Employer can do is create a really strong "team" environment where everyone likes each other work really enjoys being in the office to see the other people. That type of environment will keep a group together through a lot of difficult times in an organization and you will see people work extra without even being asked.
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