"I pride myself on being a real person who speaks practically and honestly about things, even if it means I'm 'unprofessional' sometimes, because in my experience, 'professional' is often used as an excuse to talk around issues and prioritize politeness and hierarchy over actually doing our jobs well."
"Whenever she communicates with me like that, my knee-jerk instinct is that she's being condescending toward me, even though I'm almost positive that's not her intention. That instinct is stressing me out."
"It sounds like you're witnessing a case study in epistemic capture. That's basically when someone adopts the language, assumptions, and values of a powerful culture, usually without recognizing that they've been 'captured' by it."
A new manager's use of corporate-speak is causing frustration for an employee who values honest communication. The employee feels that this language creates a barrier, making interactions feel condescending. Despite efforts to model a more human approach, the employee struggles with how to address the issue without directly asking the manager to change her communication style. The situation exemplifies epistemic capture, where individuals adopt the language and values of a dominant culture, often unconsciously.
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