[BPG]

I was born and raised in the South. I moved away when I was 25 years old. One of the first things I noticed was that people in other parts of the country tend to be more assertive and willing to say what’s on their minds. Southerners tend to hint at what they are saying rather than coming out and saying it. This is especially true of Southern women, who are expected to be pleasant and demure. An assertive woman who speaks her mind can be quite a shock for Southern men, especially ones from older generations. Unfortunate but true. Southerners also take a while to get used to outsiders. You just have to be patient and take the time to build up social connections. Having said that, I also have to say that I’m not convinced your work problems stem from a ‘southern communication problem’. Your issue, as I understand it, is that people go over your head rather than deal with you personally. In my personal experience, that isn’t a problem unique to the South, but is one encountered in many places. Are you sure the real issue isn’t a personality conflict or a particular individual?

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Name : BPG, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 36, City : Grand Junction, State : CO, Country : United States, Occupation : professional, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class, 

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