Month: June 2023

I have been interested in this recently since the company I am going to be working with has projects going on all over the world, they were a part of Burj Khalifa the tallest building in the world. The country I would choose would probably be The UK, more specifically the city of London. The city of London is very diverse, at least compared to the United States, which is why I like it, their culture seems to be a mix of all of them. Some of their cultural differences is the number of cigarettes consumed in this city/ country which is in turn why there are more cases of damaged lungs and it is much higher in males than females.

The power distance seems to be further with more jobs, mostly for it being a large city there is much more of a difference in positions than there would be in a small town in Oregon. This country does speak the same language which plays a large influence on why it wouldn’t be that hard to move and why it wouldn’t be too much of a culture shock. Individualism seems to be around the same as in the US, people look out for themselves first. Masculinity seems to be the same as well. It is a very old country that has always been butting heads with someone else but I do think the new generations have engulfed more of a feminine culture. The mix of uncertainty avoidance is large since as I said earlier there are a lot more cultures around the world, from Jamaicans to Indians there is a different sense of avoidance for each, it is hard to say which one rules.

I would take the job if I was offered a lot of money. Not only is the cost of living high in these places but I would also like to enjoy myself for the time there so if the company offered higher pay with the same responsibilities I would take the opportunity in a heartbeat. It would as well depend on if the company employees in this city were welcoming to people coming from the States, I would not want to be in an environment where I am not wanted.

Citations

Angel Hill. (2022, December 14). British work culture vs. American work culture. IFSA. https://ifsa-butler.org/student-stories/british-work-culture-vs-american-work-culture/#:~:text=Despite%20London%20being%20a%20fast,considerably%20more%20paid%20time%20off. 

Holmes- 183

Coping & Stress – 62

Personality – Type A – 49 points

I have taken tests like this for work and even some school class projects. I have come to realize that I try to cram in too many things at once, I tend to think about my next task before I’m done with the one in front of me and it often leads to worse results in my work. My stress levels are always high but I have also learned how to cope with them by always looking at the bigger picture and going on a walk with a friend and my dog.

I hope to be a little more urgent about accomplishing work in front of me instead of getting distracted. I start working in the fall which is a long time from now so I am going to try and relax as much as I can before I get put into a high-stress workplace dealing with many angry and stressed-out people.

My biggest health concern is heart disease, sometimes I tend to keep a lot of things in and I seem good on the outside but I’m tense and keeping things in. I go on walks but maybe something a little more active is needed, I’m gonna try and swim more often. A big perk about my job next year is that they give me a stipend of $600 for any gym membership or fitness investment per year, many people use that money for their ski pass which is probably what I will end up doing as well.