Thursday, February 23, 2006

Why are you mad at foreigners who work?

In recents years everytime I sit with a few american friends there is always a debate about how foreigners are taking over all the available jobs. I could not argue much about this hot topic but I could surely point out why it is so.

1. Work Ethic: Every job I worked my superiors tend to have more confidence in foreigners with their work ethic and hark work. They claim we tend to go overboard in finishing our job or provide with a better finished product. Though it is not true in every sense it is closest to the truth.

2. Upbringing: Growing up we were grilled to succeed, to pursue goals that are both achievable and yet high. Likes and dislikes were put on the back-burner assuming we succeed our desires will be fulfilled as a by-product.

3. Opportunites and appreciation: Coming from a third world country we tend to appreciate the opportunity that is presented as opposed to assuming that we deserve it. No one deserves or not deserve an opportunity. Making the most of the presented one is the key to survival.

4. Respect: Giving respect where it is due is not the only way. Respecting anything or anyone irrespective of the surroundings is a key factor too. We tend to respect everyone no matter what, most of all we respect ourselves.

5. Drawbacks: Language in itself is a barrier so we cannot present ourselves with even more. So we strive to surpass this barrier or make it minimal with our work ethics and hard work.

Hope in due time everyone will realize we are just surviving not pursuing the american dream.

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