Day 1: The first day I code switched was transitioning from speaking to my family to speaking to my professor. At home I have more of a freedom of speech as far as not being judged but when I’m in school although I still speak my mind I do it in more of a formal manner. The reason being that my teacher might not understand me if I spoke to them the way I speak to my family or it might come of as rude. This occurred instinctively when I was answering a question my teacher was proposing.
Day 2: The second time I noticed the act of code switching was when I was speaking to my pet dog named Eden. I speak to my dog in a goofy manner as if someone were talking to a baby. I do this because it is what makes my dog excited and happy. However when I need to change the tone of my voice to address him when I’m serious I do so. This indicates it isn’t an instinct but a conscious decision. When my dog is not listening I speak to him like I am a military official and he is more prone to listen.
Day 3: The third time I noticed my code switching is when I’m speaking to my coworkers and switch to speaking to my boss. My coworkers are my friends and when the restaurant I work at isn’t busy, we make jokes and mess around. When I need to talk to my boss I completely address him a serious manner, although my boss makes a lot of jokes as well I try not to joke with him too much because at the end of the day he is my boss and not my friend. It is important to control your code switches when necessary because it will work for your benefit, you can avoid problems and stress.
Day 4: I spoke to the gym receptionist with an informal but formal voice. “I said hi how are you doing” and then proceeded to walk in.
Day 5: The way I speak to my brother and my friends are exactly the same but when I speak to my parents although, sometimes I speak to them the same way I try to consciously change the way I speak to make it a more respectful manner.
Day 6: When I speak to my uncle I speak to him in an informal way because of the fact that he is a jolly guy. Usually an individual would expect when speaking to an elder you be more formal but since his character is goofy I conform to his character.
Day 7: When meeting new people at Baruch at first I speak in a formal manner but once I get to know them I show more of my personality. This is done consciously because I’m more open and funny once someone knows me.
I like how detailed this log is. Also, I can relate to your day 1 log because as soon as I get home it’s like a whole new world and I am a whole new person. We have more freedom.
I can relate to day 1 of your log because I’ll be the most respectful person towards my professors but when I get on an online call with my friends it’s a whole different story. Say, for example, the way I greet my professors is either “good morning” or “have a nice day” but the instant I see my close friends I’ll jokingly insult them as a greeting.
I can relate to day 3 of your log because I also code switch when I’m talking to my coworkers and switch when I talk to my boss. I talk to him in a serious manner and not get comfortable around him so I could avoid problems in the future.