Russian Town Bans Phrase "I Don't Know"

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9-12-2007 @ 12:18AM

Shannon said...

You probably don't understand just what good news this is if you've never tried to do business in Russia...much less Siberia. These phrases are commonplace (along with "just wait" and "go to the left") and are indicative of a cultural mindset. The fact that someone has recognized this and is trying to do even the smallest thing to change it is, in my opinion as someone who lives in Russia, incredibly refreshing. Trust me...I have put a jar on my desk requiring 5 roubles anytime someone says "it's impossible" in my office and it filled up pretty fast. Thankfully, the second jar is stays empty. Progress!

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