Diction Police / PB2 Giveaway WINNER
I’ve mentioned that I am apt to give opinions when someone asks for them. I’ve mentioned that I am a very open, until I have a reason not to be. Have I mentioned that I blabber? And it takes awhile to get a clear story out of me, if ever? That I ramble? That my thoughts don’t always connect (to outsiders I mean – they do to me)? That this is an example of that?
These quirks got me by before. It doesn’t seem like they will on this work detail, if it happens. Someone on the team is so obsessed with diction/semantics that I was constantly getting corrected on how everything I said was wrong. “That may be how you do it in Chicago, but not here.” Okay then. That is all I am going to say about that.
If this detail happens I am either going to end becoming really blunt and direct (which would probably come off as bitchy) or beaten down. We’ll see.
Wednesday night it was beaten down. It took awhile to perk my mood back up.
But I got there – after (during) a wonderful evening with Erin and Kelly. Kelly is in town for work, and walked to our hotel, then we walked to the High Line,
to Washington Square Park,
down Broadway, then to Little Italy. We walked four miles from the hotel… and even more for Kelly. I think we deserved all of that food and wine? (And whine?) I really had a lot of fun! Just what I needed.
Have you ever had an encounter with the diction police?
I am happy I have friends like Erin and Kelly who will put up with me the way I am!
The winner of the PB2 Giveaway is Losing Lindy. Please email me your mailing address and I will send it to you (kilax@ilaxstudio.com). Thanks to everyone who participated!
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Yay!!!!!! Thanks so much!
What fun that your friends are in NY for work too.
It was great seeing you, too!
YAY for good food and good company! Glad you had a great night!
That sounds totally annoying. 🙁
I love your necklace! Did you get it anywhere where I might be able to get myself one, or was it a special gift/artisan made/had it forever piece?
I got that necklace quite a few years ago at NY&Co, BUT… I was shopping this night and saw something very similar at Old Navy! Of course… I can’t find it online…
I LOVE the Highline! There is a great restaurant right below on 10th you should check out, especially for brunch – Cookshop. Have a great rest of your trip!!!
Ugh! I missed it this time! I will add it to our spreadsheet for next time! 🙂 🙂 🙂
I’m glad you had good friends around to help pick you back up.
I ramble too – it takes awhile sometimes for me to tell a story that actually makes sense because I spend so much time interrupting myself with side stories. It’s a mess.
Hmmm…that sounds more like someone being a condescending bully than a diction/communication issue. I’m sure it will get better. I know more than once when working somewhere new I’ve had to “prove myself” before I gained the other person’s trust. It frustrates me, because I tend to trust someone’s abilities until they prove me wrong, not the other way around.
As for diction specifically, I keep my mouth shut, but one of my co-workers is a non-native English speaker. And sometimes she uses phrases that just sound completely unprofessional to me (like liberry instead of library, or bof instead of both). But, it’s not my place to correct her so I just grit my teeth and try to ignore it. 😉
Don’t worry – my diction was not that bad!!! Ha ha ha. It was more words… she didn’t like the words I was using. Sigh. I don’t feel like proving myself. But that is probably it!
I am so glad you are having fun, despite the diction police. I hope they calm down…
(Missed you last night. Pam tried to kill me.)
What Diane said. Someone must have a complex if they are trying to dictate what YOU say. Unless it was out of line that some people need to get a grip.
Yeah, I would agree with Diane’s comments about this, it seems like someone trying to exert power over you or feel more important than they really are. My only experience with this is when I moved from Ohio to Detroit, and then from Detroit to Chicago, people gave me flack about my “accent.” That cracks me up, since Midwesterners don’t really have accents (right? Don’t they train news anchors to speak like Midwesterners?), much less people in different parts of the Midwest!
Glad you were able to enjoy a fun night out with your friends!
Ha ha ha! Yes! I remember hearing about training news anchors to talk like Midwesterners… sigh. People!
And now you understand the power of wine 🙂
Just kidding. I’m glad we were able to help you relax after a stressful day.
That is a really great picture of all three of you!
I’ve never been corrected on my speech in a professional setting, but my stepdad used to complain all the time that I talked too much. And to be fair, I was a child/young teen, so I did talk too much without having much too say. Still, I remember being really offended.
I can’t imagine a situation in which what was said to you would be appropriate! There are many more tactful ways to get that same message across…geez!
Thanks!
The more I think about it (and tell other people) the more they have the same reaction as you. I kind of wonder if it’s a New Yorker attitude thing, but simply, it was rude.
People complained that I was too loud as a kid. Actually, Steven still says that now!