Why are Indian people very competative and get jealous easily?

[pradeep1]

Originally posted by: EKKC
i dont care if they're competitive. i just can't stand the smell.
a female coworker who is an indian smelled like a dish of curry that stayed unrefrigerated overnight. i don't know if she notices, but i had to walk away every 10 minutes that day i worked with her to get fresh air.

she was removed from a client site. rumor has it (read: my boss told me) its because of the food she brings in to the client site and eat at her desk. other people can't stand it.

i know you're not supposed to lose your own identity and culture, but damn, when it affects others to perform their job normally, something's gotta change

Yeah, I know. Indian people are the worst. They smell horrible. It is usually a combination of curry, sweat, and other B.O.

Every Indian in the United States needs to go buy a bar of soap and some deodorant.

Stupid Indians.

 

[pradeep1]

Originally posted by: EKKC
AgaBoogaBoo: can you answer my smell question above.

i don't mean to offend, i really want to know if in general, Indian Americans know about their obvious smell. how conscious are Indian people in general of this?

my gf said at her work there's this guy who doesn't smell of curry at all, but he probably dumped 2 gallons of cologne of himself every morning. she can smell him from a few cubes away.

Yeah, most Indians are not even conscious of their stink, because they are so delighted to be working in America. That is the other extreme. The baller Indians are the ones who pour gallons of cologne on themselves.

Stupid Indians.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: EKKC
AgaBoogaBoo: can you answer my smell question above.

i don't mean to offend, i really want to know if in general, Indian Americans know about their obvious smell. how conscious are Indian people in general of this?

my gf said at her work there's this guy who doesn't smell of curry at all, but he probably dumped 2 gallons of cologne of himself every morning. she can smell him from a few cubes away.

hehe, was working on it as you posted because it's a valid issue/concern that MANY people have. I've had discussions on it with people before

As I said in the post, it's something they need to work on. I'm not sure why someone would come in smelling like that in the morning, kind of odd to me. If they shower in the morning, how the hell do they smell so strongly by the time they're at work?

Maybe they need to open the windows in their home once every few years? Even if they're eating indian food at work, it shouldn't smell a lot... if it is, they need to change adapt by either not eating indian food, or by bringing food that just doesn't smell as much. There are tons of choices, they just so far either don't recognize that they smell or refuse to change. I've seen many people who just refuse to do anything others say - guess what, you're in another country, you NEED to change.

As for the cologne dude, a polite note would probably do well. I'd say that a person should put a *little* bit of something on just to cover any slight smell or just to give a nice little touch before going to work, but not so much that others have trouble working or can smell it many cubicles away. If I use something, it's with a subtle touch, I'm not trying to alter my DNA or something.

 

[EKKC]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: EKKC
i dont care if they're competitive. i just can't stand the smell.
a female coworker who is an indian smelled like a dish of curry that stayed unrefrigerated overnight. i don't know if she notices, but i had to walk away every 10 minutes that day i worked with her to get fresh air.

she was removed from a client site. rumor has it (read: my boss told me) its because of the food she brings in to the client site and eat at her desk. other people can't stand it.

i know you're not supposed to lose your own identity and culture, but damn, when it affects others to perform their job normally, something's gotta change

There's another issue I have with a lot of Indians. It's mostly something I see in the ones that haven't been here very long and still have a clear accent.

You're in another country, ADAPT!

All you have to do is take a shower everyday and not cook with 50 different spices at 8am in the morning, it's not very hard. If you still smell like it, shower again with different soaps and shampoo, and then put something on to cover any smell.

I'd say this is an issue with the person and someone should let them know, they may not ever realize it if they're not told about it. Politely let the know, maybe through an anonymous note. They might be a bit shocked at first, but it will be for their own benefit if they ever want to move up in the workplace or create a good relation with others working there.

you see, i am Chinese and sometimes I bring my lunch into work and client site sometimes too, but we eat rice, i guess it doesn't smell as bad, nobody told me that they have an issue with rice and vegetables and stri fry chicken or beef or whatnot, so whenever somebody walks by and say "wow something smells good" i actually go ask "does that bother you" and i expect a truthful answer.

now with curry, i think it's because of the different spices like you have said, that not everyone can stand the smell. at some point i even try to beat the indian coworkers to the microwave for lunch just so my lunchbox doesn't smell of curry. i know it seems bad, but obviously i am not alone in this, i asked my boss straight up if anything that i bring in offends or he cannot stand, tell me straight up and i will not have that brought in again.

what i take extra offense is that they dont even have their lunch in the kitchen area, they bring it back to their desk and stinks the whole place up, that's simply not courteous. i guess this ties back to their competitive nature, they want to show they are hard working even when it's lunchtime

 

[pradeep1]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: EKKC
i dont care if they're competitive. i just can't stand the smell.
a female coworker who is an indian smelled like a dish of curry that stayed unrefrigerated overnight. i don't know if she notices, but i had to walk away every 10 minutes that day i worked with her to get fresh air.

she was removed from a client site. rumor has it (read: my boss told me) its because of the food she brings in to the client site and eat at her desk. other people can't stand it.

i know you're not supposed to lose your own identity and culture, but damn, when it affects others to perform their job normally, something's gotta change

There's another issue I have with a lot of Indians. It's mostly something I see in the ones that haven't been here very long and still have a clear accent.

You're in another country, ADAPT!

All you have to do is take a shower everyday and not cook with 50 different spices at 8am in the morning, it's not very hard. If you still smell like it, shower again with different soaps and shampoo, and then put something on to cover any smell.

I'd say this is an issue with the person and someone should let them know, they may not ever realize it if they're not told about it. Politely let the know, maybe through an anonymous note. They might be a bit shocked at first, but it will be for their own benefit if they ever want to move up in the workplace or create a good relation with others working there.

Yeah, Indians' stink and their lack of social graces has really held them back. They are stupid to not realize that being stinky prevents them from getting good jobs, starting successful companies, and be on the leading edge of technology and medicine.

Stupid stinky Indians.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Atheus
Because you're a racist.

All you have to do is take a shower everyday and not cook with 50 different spices at 8am in the morning, it's not very hard. If you still smell like it, shower again with different soaps and shampoo, and then put something on to cover any smell.

And so are you, probably, either that or you *really* don't like Indian food. Personally I think it's some of the best ion the world, second only to Italian... mmmmm pesto...

wtf? I love Indian food, doesn't mean you have to smell so badly. I've been brought up in a home where Indian food is all we eat, my mom is vegetarian and so meat never even enters our home. I eat indian food all day long and I don't smell...

 

[Atheus]

/edit: sorry pradeep1, my sarcasm meter was way off.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Your thread title could use a "some" in there...

Why are Indian people very competative and get some easily?

 

[athithi]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I'm Indian, was born in the US and parents in India.

First, this exists among Indians wherever you go. It happens in things as small as taking an autorikshaw instead of the DTC busses. One costs a lot more than the other.

Second, I'd say it's common among Indians and just depends on the person and how they were raised. I buy things for myself and am very concious, I actively AVOID a situation in which someone might think I'm showing off. I've written a few papers in school about some accomplishments, and then when I get the class' feedback, I asked if it sounded cocky. They said that it was the exact opposite.

Honestly, if you do something trying to compete with another person, who the hell are you proving anything to?

I've seen that a lot of times it's the people who know they have less that will compete and try to show off as if they have more. This happens in any culture but is probably easily seen among Indians. One of my relatives in India will buy a $400 cell phone and drive a car worth $1000 if that. Another relative is a businessman and has owned a very large factory doing work for companies like Coca Cola, and waited for a LONG time before buying a Honda Civic. He clearly has the money to buy something like a Mercedes, but he doesn't. Who is he buying it for? Himself or to show off? He bought the Honda Civic and now the people across the street from him keep their gates closed at all times so that they can't back up into their driveway a little. The street is small and so they would help each other out by leaving it open during the day time.

I've been brought up to not buy things out of competition - it's one of the most stupid concepts ever to me. These are the people with a big ego that can't make proper decisions. If someone is competing with another person like this, you can learn a lot about them just based on this.

Jealousy can be a good trait for some people because it might be something that makes them work hard or increase their desire for more success. The issue is when they turn it into a competition.

I've kind of rambled in this post, but if someone has a specific question, I'd be glad to answer it. Overall, I'd say that it's easier to find a person not very well off that tries to show off compared to a rich person trying to compete. The rich person is confident in HIMSELF and doesn't have to purchase items to prove this. You don't have to have money to be confident in yourself though and that's the root difference.

Oh, and Jules, if you think it's a small penis thing, it's likely just the opposite

Oh, you are so full of yourself. 1.1 billion Indians were brought up wrong but your parents alone did such a bang up job that you broke the stereotype :roll: If you are going to stereotype a demographic AND you happen to belong to said demographic, have the balls to include yourself or simply reject the stereotype outright. Thanks for your soliloquy on how Indians aren't but ought to be. It might have been half impressive without the sanctimony.

 

[pradeep1]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: Atheus
Because you're a racist.

All you have to do is take a shower everyday and not cook with 50 different spices at 8am in the morning, it's not very hard. If you still smell like it, shower again with different soaps and shampoo, and then put something on to cover any smell.

And so are you, probably, either that or you *really* don't like Indian food. Personally I think it's some of the best ion the world, second only to Italian... mmmmm pesto...

wtf? I love Indian food, doesn't mean you have to smell so badly. I've been brought up in a home where Indian food is all we eat, my mom is vegetarian and so meat never even enters our home. I eat indian food all day long and I don't smell...

Maybe you are secretly a stupid Indian and are trying to sabotage this thread with reason. Screw you man.

Stupid sabotaging Indians.

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: pradeep1
This is why I don't like Indian people.

Indian people smell of curry, are overly competitive, speak English poorly, don't know how to dress, and start stupid websites like Anandtech. They also fsck up the curve in classes, and take all the awards from deserving kids.

I wish all those god-damned Indians would just go back to India.

Damn you, stupid, competitive, and awkward Indians.

Coming soon, to a post near you!!!

It's the ban stick!

 

[athithi]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: Atheus
Because you're a racist.

All you have to do is take a shower everyday and not cook with 50 different spices at 8am in the morning, it's not very hard. If you still smell like it, shower again with different soaps and shampoo, and then put something on to cover any smell.

And so are you, probably, either that or you *really* don't like Indian food. Personally I think it's some of the best ion the world, second only to Italian... mmmmm pesto...

wtf? I love Indian food, doesn't mean you have to smell so badly. I've been brought up in a home where Indian food is all we eat, my mom is vegetarian and so meat never even enters our home. I eat indian food all day long and I don't smell...

...because mommy said you were special?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: pradeep1

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: EKKC
i dont care if they're competitive. i just can't stand the smell.
a female coworker who is an indian smelled like a dish of curry that stayed unrefrigerated overnight. i don't know if she notices, but i had to walk away every 10 minutes that day i worked with her to get fresh air.

she was removed from a client site. rumor has it (read: my boss told me) its because of the food she brings in to the client site and eat at her desk. other people can't stand it.

i know you're not supposed to lose your own identity and culture, but damn, when it affects others to perform their job normally, something's gotta change

There's another issue I have with a lot of Indians. It's mostly something I see in the ones that haven't been here very long and still have a clear accent.

You're in another country, ADAPT!

All you have to do is take a shower everyday and not cook with 50 different spices at 8am in the morning, it's not very hard. If you still smell like it, shower again with different soaps and shampoo, and then put something on to cover any smell.

I'd say this is an issue with the person and someone should let them know, they may not ever realize it if they're not told about it. Politely let the know, maybe through an anonymous note. They might be a bit shocked at first, but it will be for their own benefit if they ever want to move up in the workplace or create a good relation with others working there.

Yeah, Indians' stink and their lack of social graces has really held them back. They are stupid to not realize that being stinky prevents them from getting good jobs, starting successful companies, and be on the leading edge of technology and medicine.

Stupid stinky Indians.

Thanks for the great reply, you have opened up my eyes and I'm very shameful of my post.

I'm sorry if I sounded offensive, my intent wasn't to do that. I don't think it will alter their success in the way you're implying, but why can't people adapt? If it's a workplace, you don't want to be with someone that has a strong smell.

Let's say you're working on a presentation together and the other person has a strong smell. What the hell are you supposed to do? It's either hard to work with them or you have to put up with a strong smell and that usually causes them to not care. EKKC makes a good point - what's the issue with just asking others? If there is a smell, someone will let you know once you ask.

 

[athithi]

Originally posted by: thepd7

Originally posted by: pradeep1
This is why I don't like Indian people.

Indian people smell of curry, are overly competitive, speak English poorly, don't know how to dress, and start stupid websites like Anandtech. They also fsck up the curve in classes, and take all the awards from deserving kids.

I wish all those god-damned Indians would just go back to India.

Damn you, stupid, competitive, and awkward Indians.

Coming soon, to a post near you!!!

It's the ban stick!

Now playing, "Sarcasm"!

 

[pradeep1]

Originally posted by: thepd7

Originally posted by: pradeep1
This is why I don't like Indian people.

Indian people smell of curry, are overly competitive, speak English poorly, don't know how to dress, and start stupid websites like Anandtech. They also fsck up the curve in classes, and take all the awards from deserving kids.

I wish all those god-damned Indians would just go back to India.

Damn you, stupid, competitive, and awkward Indians.

Coming soon, to a post near you!!!

It's the ban stick!

Oooh, I get banned for commenting on Indians. Who here loves Indians? I certainly don't. I am surprised this thread has not been already locked by the mods.

BTW, I am INDIAN.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: athithi

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I'm Indian, was born in the US and parents in India.

First, this exists among Indians wherever you go. It happens in things as small as taking an autorikshaw instead of the DTC busses. One costs a lot more than the other.

Second, I'd say it's common among Indians and just depends on the person and how they were raised. I buy things for myself and am very concious, I actively AVOID a situation in which someone might think I'm showing off. I've written a few papers in school about some accomplishments, and then when I get the class' feedback, I asked if it sounded cocky. They said that it was the exact opposite.

Honestly, if you do something trying to compete with another person, who the hell are you proving anything to?

I've seen that a lot of times it's the people who know they have less that will compete and try to show off as if they have more. This happens in any culture but is probably easily seen among Indians. One of my relatives in India will buy a $400 cell phone and drive a car worth $1000 if that. Another relative is a businessman and has owned a very large factory doing work for companies like Coca Cola, and waited for a LONG time before buying a Honda Civic. He clearly has the money to buy something like a Mercedes, but he doesn't. Who is he buying it for? Himself or to show off? He bought the Honda Civic and now the people across the street from him keep their gates closed at all times so that they can't back up into their driveway a little. The street is small and so they would help each other out by leaving it open during the day time.

I've been brought up to not buy things out of competition - it's one of the most stupid concepts ever to me. These are the people with a big ego that can't make proper decisions. If someone is competing with another person like this, you can learn a lot about them just based on this.

Jealousy can be a good trait for some people because it might be something that makes them work hard or increase their desire for more success. The issue is when they turn it into a competition.

I've kind of rambled in this post, but if someone has a specific question, I'd be glad to answer it. Overall, I'd say that it's easier to find a person not very well off that tries to show off compared to a rich person trying to compete. The rich person is confident in HIMSELF and doesn't have to purchase items to prove this. You don't have to have money to be confident in yourself though and that's the root difference.

Oh, and Jules, if you think it's a small penis thing, it's likely just the opposite

Oh, you are so full of yourself. 1.1 billion Indians were brought up wrong but your parents alone did such a bang up job that you broke the stereotype :roll: If you are going to stereotype a demographic AND you happen to belong to said demographic, have the balls to include yourself or simply reject the stereotype outright. Thanks for your soliloquy on how Indians aren't but ought to be. It might have been half impressive without the sanctimony.

Wait, what? I'm confused as to where the issue is. Replace Indian in my post with any other race and you'll have something that applies to everyone.

I've simply said that some people buy things to compete, and others don't. This can be attributed in ANY RACE due to how they were brought up. You will find Indians who compete like this and those that don't. You will find Chinese people that compete like this and those who don't. You will find American people that do it and those who don't. You will find Mexican people that do this too, and those that don't. You can apply this to any race.

 

[EKKC]

i think pradeep1 is indian and was offended by these posts. he's trying to be sarcastic in his many offensive replies.

the topics here are not racist at all but touch on a few good valid points. it may be a bit of a stereotype, but if that many people can relate to their competitiveness and smell, it's not racist.

it's like asking why chinese people eat rice. maybe not all chinese people do, but a good portion of us do, so that question itself should not be considered offensive

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: athithi

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: Atheus
Because you're a racist.

All you have to do is take a shower everyday and not cook with 50 different spices at 8am in the morning, it's not very hard. If you still smell like it, shower again with different soaps and shampoo, and then put something on to cover any smell.

And so are you, probably, either that or you *really* don't like Indian food. Personally I think it's some of the best ion the world, second only to Italian... mmmmm pesto...

wtf? I love Indian food, doesn't mean you have to smell so badly. I've been brought up in a home where Indian food is all we eat, my mom is vegetarian and so meat never even enters our home. I eat indian food all day long and I don't smell...

...because mommy said you were special?

No, it simply means I make an active effort to make sure I don't smell, especially when I associate with people that might object to it.

Let's say that there is a company where everyone working there is American and doesn't smell. They recently hire 1 person of ANY OTHER RACE and he smells because of the food he eats. He has a choice of picking foods that don't smell as much but refuses to pick them and continues to smell. First, he's just strenghtening the stereotype and second, he's making other people want to avoid him.

This is a work environment, not an ego trip.

 

[athithi]

Originally posted by: EKKC
i think pradeep1 is indian and was offended by these posts. he's trying to be sarcastic in his many offensive replies.

the topics here are not racist at all but touch on a few good valid points. it may be a bit of a stereotype, but if that many people can relate to their competitiveness and smell, it's not racist.

it's like asking why chinese people eat rice. maybe not all chinese people do, but a good portion of us do, so that question itself should not be considered offensive

What's a bit of a stereotype? Just enough to make you titter without offending someone allegedly in that stereotype? Well, then this thread failed and your first post, above all, exemplified its failure in being just "a bit of a stereotype".

 

[ITJunkie]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: McGyver

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Small penis syndrome.

:thumbsup:

How does an Americans small penis enable him to see an Indians competitive spirit?

With one eye?

 

[athithi]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: athithi

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I'm Indian, was born in the US and parents in India.

First, this exists among Indians wherever you go. It happens in things as small as taking an autorikshaw instead of the DTC busses. One costs a lot more than the other.

Second, I'd say it's common among Indians and just depends on the person and how they were raised. I buy things for myself and am very concious, I actively AVOID a situation in which someone might think I'm showing off. I've written a few papers in school about some accomplishments, and then when I get the class' feedback, I asked if it sounded cocky. They said that it was the exact opposite.

Honestly, if you do something trying to compete with another person, who the hell are you proving anything to?

I've seen that a lot of times it's the people who know they have less that will compete and try to show off as if they have more. This happens in any culture but is probably easily seen among Indians. One of my relatives in India will buy a $400 cell phone and drive a car worth $1000 if that. Another relative is a businessman and has owned a very large factory doing work for companies like Coca Cola, and waited for a LONG time before buying a Honda Civic. He clearly has the money to buy something like a Mercedes, but he doesn't. Who is he buying it for? Himself or to show off? He bought the Honda Civic and now the people across the street from him keep their gates closed at all times so that they can't back up into their driveway a little. The street is small and so they would help each other out by leaving it open during the day time.

I've been brought up to not buy things out of competition - it's one of the most stupid concepts ever to me. These are the people with a big ego that can't make proper decisions. If someone is competing with another person like this, you can learn a lot about them just based on this.

Jealousy can be a good trait for some people because it might be something that makes them work hard or increase their desire for more success. The issue is when they turn it into a competition.

I've kind of rambled in this post, but if someone has a specific question, I'd be glad to answer it. Overall, I'd say that it's easier to find a person not very well off that tries to show off compared to a rich person trying to compete. The rich person is confident in HIMSELF and doesn't have to purchase items to prove this. You don't have to have money to be confident in yourself though and that's the root difference.

Oh, and Jules, if you think it's a small penis thing, it's likely just the opposite

Oh, you are so full of yourself. 1.1 billion Indians were brought up wrong but your parents alone did such a bang up job that you broke the stereotype :roll: If you are going to stereotype a demographic AND you happen to belong to said demographic, have the balls to include yourself or simply reject the stereotype outright. Thanks for your soliloquy on how Indians aren't but ought to be. It might have been half impressive without the sanctimony.

Wait, what? I'm confused as to where the issue is. Replace Indian in my post with any other race and you'll have something that applies to everyone.

I've simply said that some people buy things to compete, and others don't. This can be attributed in ANY RACE due to how they were brought up. You will find Indians who compete like this and those that don't. You will find Chinese people that compete like this and those who don't. You will find American people that do it and those who don't. You will find Mexican people that do this too, and those that don't. You can apply this to any race.

You didn't attribute it to just ANY race. You specifically targeted Indians, while positing yourself as a rare exception.

 

[EKKC]

Originally posted by: athithi

Originally posted by: EKKC
i think pradeep1 is indian and was offended by these posts. he's trying to be sarcastic in his many offensive replies.

the topics here are not racist at all but touch on a few good valid points. it may be a bit of a stereotype, but if that many people can relate to their competitiveness and smell, it's not racist.

it's like asking why chinese people eat rice. maybe not all chinese people do, but a good portion of us do, so that question itself should not be considered offensive

What's a bit of a stereotype? Just enough to make you titter without offending someone allegedly in that stereotype? Well, then this thread failed and your first post, above all, exemplified its failure in being just "a bit of a stereotype".

i agree with most asian/chinese stereotypes even if it doesn't apply to me. i don't get offended. i understand my own culture.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: athithi

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: athithi

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
I'm Indian, was born in the US and parents in India.

First, this exists among Indians wherever you go. It happens in things as small as taking an autorikshaw instead of the DTC busses. One costs a lot more than the other.

Second, I'd say it's common among Indians and just depends on the person and how they were raised. I buy things for myself and am very concious, I actively AVOID a situation in which someone might think I'm showing off. I've written a few papers in school about some accomplishments, and then when I get the class' feedback, I asked if it sounded cocky. They said that it was the exact opposite.

Honestly, if you do something trying to compete with another person, who the hell are you proving anything to?

I've seen that a lot of times it's the people who know they have less that will compete and try to show off as if they have more. This happens in any culture but is probably easily seen among Indians. One of my relatives in India will buy a $400 cell phone and drive a car worth $1000 if that. Another relative is a businessman and has owned a very large factory doing work for companies like Coca Cola, and waited for a LONG time before buying a Honda Civic. He clearly has the money to buy something like a Mercedes, but he doesn't. Who is he buying it for? Himself or to show off? He bought the Honda Civic and now the people across the street from him keep their gates closed at all times so that they can't back up into their driveway a little. The street is small and so they would help each other out by leaving it open during the day time.

I've been brought up to not buy things out of competition - it's one of the most stupid concepts ever to me. These are the people with a big ego that can't make proper decisions. If someone is competing with another person like this, you can learn a lot about them just based on this.

Jealousy can be a good trait for some people because it might be something that makes them work hard or increase their desire for more success. The issue is when they turn it into a competition.

I've kind of rambled in this post, but if someone has a specific question, I'd be glad to answer it. Overall, I'd say that it's easier to find a person not very well off that tries to show off compared to a rich person trying to compete. The rich person is confident in HIMSELF and doesn't have to purchase items to prove this. You don't have to have money to be confident in yourself though and that's the root difference.

Oh, and Jules, if you think it's a small penis thing, it's likely just the opposite

Oh, you are so full of yourself. 1.1 billion Indians were brought up wrong but your parents alone did such a bang up job that you broke the stereotype :roll: If you are going to stereotype a demographic AND you happen to belong to said demographic, have the balls to include yourself or simply reject the stereotype outright. Thanks for your soliloquy on how Indians aren't but ought to be. It might have been half impressive without the sanctimony.

Wait, what? I'm confused as to where the issue is. Replace Indian in my post with any other race and you'll have something that applies to everyone.

I've simply said that some people buy things to compete, and others don't. This can be attributed in ANY RACE due to how they were brought up. You will find Indians who compete like this and those that don't. You will find Chinese people that compete like this and those who don't. You will find American people that do it and those who don't. You will find Mexican people that do this too, and those that don't. You can apply this to any race.

You didn't attribute it to just ANY race. You specifically targeted Indians, while positing yourself as a rare exception.

Now, I'm attributing it to any race. Any person of any race can choose to either be a nuisance and irritation at work or not - it happens in all cultures and instead of smell, it might be something like how loud they are.

I'm not an exception, but this is a common point that people bring up to me. I talk about it because it's something that a LOT of people have experienced. Are we supposed to just tell them that they're stereotyping and we don't like it? Why waste time on such issues at work? Why can't we go further by simply solving the issue and continuing work?

 

[pradeep1]

Originally posted by: EKKC
i think pradeep1 is indian and was offended by these posts. he's trying to be sarcastic in his many offensive replies.

the topics here are not racist at all but touch on a few good valid points. it may be a bit of a stereotype, but if that many people can relate to their competitiveness and smell, it's not racist.

it's like asking why chinese people eat rice. maybe not all chinese people do, but a good portion of us do, so that question itself should not be considered offensive

I am Indian and not offended. I just thought this entire thread was interesting. I was trying to fan the flames to see what would happen.

I know many Indians who behave like the OP commented. They are what we call "gammad" Indians, which has an English equivalent to saying someone is a bumpkin. They come up from little and squander their precious time and money one-upping another person next door. This seems to a chronic problem around the world, but more in poorer countries.

To this day I tell people that Indians, as a whole, are some of the most dis-evolved people on the planet. We can soar to the heights of success, but we cannot take care of our own people and our country (India). If we as Indians cannot take criticism honestly and look at ourselves for being offending morons sometimes, then how are we to grow?

I make sure that any family or friends coming over to the USA to work are reminded of American society's expections, such as not getting too personal too quickly, not commenting on another's looks or features before you know them, not eating too smelly foods in a public lunch area, using deodorant, wearing a t-shirt underneath their dress shirts to absorb sweat, not standing too close or too far away from another person when speaking, not speaking too fast, not coming over to a person's house without calling first, etc.

 

[athithi]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: athithi

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: Atheus
Because you're a racist.

All you have to do is take a shower everyday and not cook with 50 different spices at 8am in the morning, it's not very hard. If you still smell like it, shower again with different soaps and shampoo, and then put something on to cover any smell.

And so are you, probably, either that or you *really* don't like Indian food. Personally I think it's some of the best ion the world, second only to Italian... mmmmm pesto...

wtf? I love Indian food, doesn't mean you have to smell so badly. I've been brought up in a home where Indian food is all we eat, my mom is vegetarian and so meat never even enters our home. I eat indian food all day long and I don't smell...

...because mommy said you were special?

No, it simply means I make an active effort to make sure I don't smell, especially when I associate with people that might object to it.

Let's say that there is a company where everyone working there is American and doesn't smell. They recently hire 1 person of ANY OTHER RACE and he smells because of the food he eats. He has a choice of picking foods that don't smell as much but refuses to pick them and continues to smell. First, he's just strenghtening the stereotype and second, he's making other people want to avoid him.

This is a work environment, not an ego trip.

You are right. I finally see the light. Instead of notifying HR or my supervisor that my co-worker has a body odor problem that is interfering with my ability to work, I should come to ATOT and ridicule an entire culture (and if it happens to be my own, then I should also explain how I alone have escaped the stereotype, which would then bestow upon me the requisite qualification to grandstand). I see I have a lot to learn from you and EKKC. You are the epitome of perfection.