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July 18, 2023TalkInc

Live The American Dream

Oleh Fernando Edo

7 years of working in the inner circle of the United States Embassy (US Embassy) made me know the picture of the country, the characteristics of its people and how they behave in the professional world (the author still hopes to one day visit Uncle Sam's country).In the world of work, intelligence and proficiency in a field alone are not enough to survive consistently.Requires the ability to adapt and communicate with each other to strengthen defense in professionalism.My adventure over the past 7 years started when I accidentally met one of the US Embassy employees in a mall lobby, from small talk to being offered to work with them.How come?I am a person who is lazy about making small talk with strangers, but when I decided to become a professional MC it required me to be a "talkative" person.We will never know if we never try to open every door (opportunity) that exists, even in a way as simple as casual conversation.
After accepting the job offered, it turned out to be the pinnacle of my career, in fact it was the starting point which was accompanied by various challenges.Equipped with my limited ability to speak English, I started working with little confidence.

The challenges that I have experienced and have not yet found a solution for have made me a passive person.Then I remembered the words of one of the leaders at that time, "Dude, you should be proud that you can speak 2 languages ​​better than me. Come on, stand up and speak up, you are not in the middle of the TOEFL Test. Until now, sometimes I speak with no perfect grammar."These words broke my shyness when talking to other people, and stimulated me to believe in myself more.

From my observations, people in the United States who are very relaxed tend not to know good manners – we can see this from different perspectives, depending on how we respond.At one point, I was scolded for calling my leader "Sir" which they thought was too much.And another moment, which surprised me, was that on a holiday I continued to work because I had work and I thought it was a form of my loyalty to the company, but the next day I was called and warned not to work on a holiday.Wow, in Generation Z's language, work life balance is great!
The title The King of Entertainment is also very attached to the United States.We have handled thousands of events and they are far from ordinary.Because the culture of totality and "have to look good" is deeply instilled in those of us who work in handling events for the US Embassy.Want Proof?Try watching Halftime Superbowl, a 15 minute concert can be a world class spectacle.They know how to make ordinary events / performances become extra ordinary.In my opinion, American creativity is honed from school, which gives them the freedom to pursue any field and remember that the United States is a "melting pot" country where all people from all over the world live and live in harmony side by side there.That's what makes them also rich in everyone's customs and habits.

And another thing that sometimes becomes a question for many people, including me at that time.Why is the US a "paranoid" country and very careful, especially in security.Very strict in making visas, even if only for tourists.Do you remember the 9 11 incident that killed so many US citizens?In my opinion, this incident caused their trauma, so everyone who wants to apply for a visa needs stricter screening.And working in the US Embassy environment also made me know the importance of security at work.Just because they want to protect their beloved country.
But apart from all that, their cultural behavior is also shaped by the title above.Live the American Dream, where they believe a person's success does not come from social strata, religion, or skin color but rather sacrifice, struggle and hard work that make success.So don't be surprised, they never differentiate between seniors, juniors, women or men.They believe, as long as there is hard work anyone can do it.Do you already have The American dream in you?I Dare you to dream with no limits and make it happen!

Author: Fernando Edo – TALKINC Main Facilitator
Editor: Alyezca Disya Rahadiz

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