Can anybody give me some advice working with foreign superior?

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I'm going to work in a Germany company as a machining engineer in technology department, there is a German
manager who interviewed me month ago will be my boss, He has good machining knowledge and speaks English  
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- U* X- c( ^4 s% k! da foreigner), I'm an introverted guy, and I have rich experience in machining field but don't have any
experience in their products, I know there are many challenges ahead, Can anybody in this forum give me
9 o1 Y& R) B, X9 C* K3 Rsome advice or share a little bit experience working with foreign superior? thanks in advance.
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wfsoochow

Think about everything very clearly and prepare for your opinion and next activity

albert.tang

good good study, day day up

迷茫的小鮮肉

I want to study English too

恁老廝

食好兜(幫)相報(介紹)

召喚師170

為什么我都看的懂你說的是什么？直覺你英語還不夠溜？

itwotwo

'months' or 'a month'

kuangaoteiji

四級沒過的人看懂了
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Alex_rcpilot

Bit of a cliché here when it comes to "fast speakers". Most Germans don't even speak English, the rest of them speak with an accent. That must be why it turned out a pain in the ass for you. Working with foreigners can be tricky 'cause you can't simply expect there to be a golden rule that fits all foreigners. They come in abundant varieties. So you must get to know him first, just as with a common Chinese superior.

1. Clear language barrier ASAP. Start with most common phrases which you use every day. Establish a failsafe system so that whenever communication fails, you may immediately inform him and he will be able to fix problems with you without significant time losses.
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; O* m/ y7 |2 q6 ]% U9 f" a2. Review your responsibilities in your current position within your company. Know what your superior expects you to do, and how you're supposed to do it well with your expertise.

. V- n# U7 y3 x& c- ~  x4 m7 ?3. Observe his preferences, what he likes and dislikes. What's the best angle to come to him to express an idea most efficiently. Germans emphasize on efficiency.

, s5 @; g9 v. \! G# G4. Although it might already be overwhelming to work on your English, I'd still recommend that you start learning German, even just a little bit. Andere Länder, andere Sitten. Deutschkurs sollte sich als nützlich erweisen.