A place on the tree
Struggling to express yourself at work in a second language
Working in a second language can make it difficult to keep up in meetings, summarize ideas, and say what you mean before the conversation moves on. The thoughts are present, but finding and speaking the right words takes longer than the moment allows.
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Being unable to explain what you mean in a conversation1
- Being unable to find words when asked to share something personal29
- Fearing cognitive decline while uncertain who will support you1
- Trying to express your needs without sounding like an attack1
- Staying in a job while enduring workplace harassment1
- Staying in a kind conversation while feeling overwhelmed2
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.