A friend of mine had an experience. The gynocologist didn't communicate the test results clearly. She just said it was 'a bit off' but didn't explain what that meant. My friend was left in the dark, not knowing if she had a serious problem or not. This lack of communication made her extremely worried for days until she got a second opinion from another doctor who explained everything in detail.
Sure. There was a group of hikers. One of them had a Yaesu radio for communication. As they got deeper into the mountains, the radio suddenly stopped working. They couldn't call for help or communicate with each other. They were stranded, and the silence from the radio was really scary. It was later discovered that a small component in the radio had broken due to the rough handling during the hike.
Sure. In some cases, the employer fails to communicate clearly about FMLA requirements. An employee might submit a request, but the employer doesn't clearly state what additional information is needed. So the employee keeps submitting incomplete forms, and the leave is not approved in time.
Another star story is about Tom Hanks. He is known for his excellent communication skills in his acting. He can convey a wide range of emotions through his expressions and words. Whether it's a heart - warming speech in a movie or a simple conversation, he makes it seem so real. This has contributed to his status as a beloved star in Hollywood. He also is very good at interacting with his fans and the media, always coming across as genuine and friendly.
In one case, the HR interviewer was on the phone during the in - person interview. They were half - listening to the candidate and half - talking on the phone. The candidate felt so unimportant and it was clear that the interviewer wasn't taking the process seriously. This is a real horror story in terms of communication during an interview.
Sure. There are cases where patients were left alone during a difficult delivery. The medical staff just disappeared for a while, leaving the mother in distress. It's a total lack of care.
One horror story could be a gynocologist who was extremely rough during an exam without any warning or explanation. It made the patient feel violated and in a lot of pain.
There was a special education teacher whose student had a hearing impairment. The school's assistive listening devices were constantly malfunctioning. The teacher had to rely on basic sign language skills which were not sufficient. The lack of proper communication means made teaching extremely challenging and was like a horror story as the teacher was unable to effectively convey important information to the student.
Sure. Sometimes, doctors and nurses in the emergency department don't communicate well with patients or their families. They might use a lot of medical jargon that the non - medical people don't understand.
Well, on my first day at a call - center job, I misdialed a number during training. And instead of realizing it quickly, I started talking to the person on the other end as if it was a customer. I was going on and on about our products until they finally said they had no idea what I was talking about. I felt like such an idiot in front of my trainer.
Sure. I knew a couple where one was from a high - context culture and the other from a low - context culture. The person from the high - context culture often felt offended because the other would be too direct in communication. For example, the foreign partner would bluntly say if they didn't like the food cooked, which in the other's culture was seen as very rude. This led to a lot of emotional turmoil in the relationship.