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The Global Workforce

reasoning refreshing. Of course, if you are asked how you worked in
the past, then answer.

Phrases Not to Say Unless Asked

In my country, we . . .
This is how we do it in my country . . .

You people . . .
Americans do . . .

I always did it this way [in my country, in my last job, before].
We never did it that way [in my country, in my last job,
before].
Why can’t I do it the way I always did it?

That doesn’t make sense . . .
I don’t think your [way, idea, method, plan, system] is going
to work.
I like my way better, and I’m [used to, familiar with,
accustomed to] doing it like this.

Phrases to Say Instead
Thanks, I’ll try that.
I never thought of that.

That could work well.
Good idea. Let me try that.

I’m open to new ideas.

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