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I was, like, having lunch in the company cafeteria today while working on, like, a presentation, when two coworkers (I have like no idea who they are) sat in a booth like right next to me! One of them was like speaking very animatedly about, like, a non-work topic, in like typical Valleyspeak, which this sentence tries to like, ironically illustrate.
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This went on grinding on my ears for about half an hour, until they thankfully left. Now I'm wondering if I should have politely interjected into their conversation and mention that I couldn't help overhear the dwindling signal-to-like ratio, and that we do have resources for better communication (e.g. Business communication course, Toastmasters meetings where there's a special attendant pointing out filler words etc.).
But then again, I didn't know the Valleyspeaker, and she was also female, which made me extra cautious about any sort of unsolicited contact, given the extra sensitive nature of these matters in California and the US in general. Their conversation was also not professional in nature (which might make this question a better fit for Interpersonal Skills.SE), and I've seen people use crappy grammar in chat apps, but correct writing in official communication, so I wouldn't be very surprised if she could express herself properly in a business setting. Also, if I felt she was too disturbing, I could have moved elsewhere.
Is there a safe way to intervene in such situations and not be viewed as a harasser?
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I was, like, having lunch in the company cafeteria today while working on, like, a presentation, when two coworkers (I have like no idea who they are) sat in a booth like right next to me! One of them was like speaking very animatedly about, like, a non-work topic, in like typical Valleyspeak, which this sentence tries to like, ironically illustrate.
...
This went on grinding on my ears for about half an hour, until they thankfully left. Now I'm wondering if I should have politely interjected into their conversation and mention that I couldn't help overhear the dwindling signal-to-like ratio, and that we do have resources for better communication (e.g. Business communication course, Toastmasters meetings where there's a special attendant pointing out filler words etc.).
But then again, I didn't know the Valleyspeaker, and she was also female, which made me extra cautious about any sort of unsolicited contact, given the extra sensitive nature of these matters in California and the US in general. Their conversation was also not professional in nature (which might make this question a better fit for Interpersonal Skills.SE), and I've seen people use crappy grammar in chat apps, but correct writing in official communication, so I wouldn't be very surprised if she could express herself properly in a business setting. Also, if I felt she was too disturbing, I could have moved elsewhere.
Is there a safe way to intervene in such situations and not be viewed as a harasser?
coworker feedback conversation
asked 3 mins ago
Dan Dascalescu
14810
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I was, like, having lunch in the company cafeteria today while working on, like, a presentation, when two coworkers (I have like no idea who they are) sat in a booth like right next to me! One of them was like speaking very animatedly about, like, a non-work topic, in like typical Valleyspeak, which this sentence tries to like, ironically illustrate.
...
This went on grinding on my ears for about half an hour, until they thankfully left. Now I'm wondering if I should have politely interjected into their conversation and mention that I couldn't help overhear the dwindling signal-to-like ratio, and that we do have resources for better communication (e.g. Business communication course, Toastmasters meetings where there's a special attendant pointing out filler words etc.).
But then again, I didn't know the Valleyspeaker, and she was also female, which made me extra cautious about any sort of unsolicited contact, given the extra sensitive nature of these matters in California and the US in general. Their conversation was also not professional in nature (which might make this question a better fit for Interpersonal Skills.SE), and I've seen people use crappy grammar in chat apps, but correct writing in official communication, so I wouldn't be very surprised if she could express herself properly in a business setting. Also, if I felt she was too disturbing, I could have moved elsewhere.
Is there a safe way to intervene in such situations and not be viewed as a harasser?
coworker feedback conversation
asked 3 mins ago
Dan Dascalescu
14810
I was, like, having lunch in the company cafeteria today while working on, like, a presentation, when two coworkers (I have like no idea who they are) sat in a booth like right next to me! One of them was like speaking very animatedly about, like, a non-work topic, in like typical Valleyspeak, which this sentence tries to like, ironically illustrate.
...
This went on grinding on my ears for about half an hour, until they thankfully left. Now I'm wondering if I should have politely interjected into their conversation and mention that I couldn't help overhear the dwindling signal-to-like ratio, and that we do have resources for better communication (e.g. Business communication course, Toastmasters meetings where there's a special attendant pointing out filler words etc.).
But then again, I didn't know the Valleyspeaker, and she was also female, which made me extra cautious about any sort of unsolicited contact, given the extra sensitive nature of these matters in California and the US in general. Their conversation was also not professional in nature (which might make this question a better fit for Interpersonal Skills.SE), and I've seen people use crappy grammar in chat apps, but correct writing in official communication, so I wouldn't be very surprised if she could express herself properly in a business setting. Also, if I felt she was too disturbing, I could have moved elsewhere.
Is there a safe way to intervene in such situations and not be viewed as a harasser?
coworker feedback conversation
coworker feedback conversation
asked 3 mins ago
Dan Dascalescu
14810
asked 3 mins ago
Dan Dascalescu
14810
asked 3 mins ago
Dan Dascalescu
14810
asked 3 mins ago
Dan Dascalescu
14810
asked 3 mins ago
Dan Dascalescu
14810
14810
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