Not much has been shared about the challenges that new immigrants face in the workplace, but they’re definitely there. A lot of these challenges come from cultural differences and culture shocks that both sides struggle to get past.
How I went from being unable to speak up at meetings to hosting a networking session is beyond me. For years I had struggled with symptoms of anxiety but it hardly affected my work because I was very good at
Here are a few things I struggled with when I newly came to the United Kingdom from Nigeria. The coldnesss of my neighbours. Why wouldn’t they say hi to me even after I knocked at their door to introduce myself?
I feel hugged by you Lord. Thank you for bringing me into your fold. I feel loved and welcome. I feel special. I am certain that you will never abandon me and you will do everything in your power to find me should I ever get lost.
During my life’s journey, I have had phases where I admired different kinds of people. Smart, kind, focused, pretty, free, prosperous, disciplined, religious. I looked out for certain virtues in these people and when I found them, I held them with such high regard.