<p>I agree with sax. I am working in a different country, and their communicating style is different than ours. </p>
<p>I was having a hard time with local HR because they wouldn’t respond to me when I have queries. We were at odds for sometime until we sat down to talk about it. </p>
<p>I said I need them to respond to my emails. HR rep said they respond when they have an answer for me, which could take weeks sometimes. She also said that also do not like to give bad news. </p>
<p>I told the rep that I would like her to acknowledge my emails, let me know she is working on it, and give me an ETD. Even if it’s bad news, I would rather know than not know. </p>
<p>We get along much better now, and she is getting along much better with her HR colleagues in the US and UK. Just taking few seconds to respond to someone goes a long way in having a good relationship with someone. But letting someone know when communication isn’t working for you is a good way to solve the problem too.</p>