American immigrants: ups and downs of American immigrant life

"Don't waste time and cloth!" The pen will also be swept out of the house.

Some people describe the feeling of coming to the United States like this: "being brave" before going abroad-wanting to do something earth-shattering and "speechless" when getting off the plane-meeting foreigners and not speaking English, and "talking to myself" after half a year-what happened to me? Why did you come to the United States to suffer from foreign crimes? My experience and feelings of going abroad for more than 8 years can be expressed in thousands of words.

When I first arrived in America, I was anxious to find a job. Because I don't have a work card and I don't have any special skills, the employer is not willing to talk about it. I finally found a job in my old job-working as a reporter for 20 days in a small newspaper run by Chinese people. My boss only gave me $2 10, far below the local minimum wage.

Later, with a work card, it was difficult to find a satisfactory job. During the interview in the service industry, the boss first asked three questions: "Do you have any work experience in the United States?" "Are you fluent in English?" "Can you speak Cantonese?" As soon as I heard it, I knew I was not qualified. My friend introduced me to a warehouse to do the work of counting and moving things. It was manual work and I couldn't speak English, but I had to give up after three days of backache.

I want to be a lathe worker, because this job has no language requirements and is suitable for women. A boss agreed to let me try. I have never used an electric sewing machine before, thinking that its principle should be similar to pedaling. But when I sat down to operate, I found that it was not the same thing at all-the machine didn't seem to listen to my command, and the cloth in my hand flew away along the stitches. The boss told me to drive an inch, so I drove more than ten inches. When the boss saw it, he let me be laid off at once. I pleaded, "Give me half an hour and I'll learn." He roared: "I don't train people here, don't waste time and cloth!" " "

When I was "swept out of the house" and walked in the street under the scorching sun, I was extremely upset: I am a reporter, and I have a position and a reputation in China. Why suffer in this strange country? !

"Do you mind working overtime often?" That's how I got my first satisfactory job.

I just want to book a flight back to China on the same day. Mr. Wang coaxed: "You have to learn English and computer skills well before you can find a suitable job." To be honest, I don't want to go home like this. I know nothing about America! On second thought, so many people in America can stand, but I can't?

In the next six months, I will concentrate on studying English and computer, and I want to work as a secretary in the future. I have been looking for a job in the circle of China people because I am worried that my English is not up to standard. A boss who interviewed me insulted me in person: "You are far from English, and you still want to be a secretary?" ! "

One day, my husband and I went shopping and saw an employment agency opened by American. My husband advised me to go in and have a look I quickly shook my head, and he encouraged me to say, "It doesn't hurt to try!" " "I still don't want to, he went in alone to help me fill out a form. A week later, my agent called and said that a jewelry company wanted to interview me. I heard that it was an American company, so I backed out. Later, with the encouragement of the intermediary, I reluctantly went.

An American interviewed me. He asked me about my education and asked me to make a production statistics report on the spot. Finally, he asked me, "Do you mind working overtime often?" I replied cheerfully, "I don't mind." I think there should be a play this time, but considering my English level, I'm still not sure. So I couldn't help asking him, "Do you mind if I don't speak fluent English?" The American said with a smile, "You have only been in the United States for one year, and you can speak English to this extent, which shows that you are very smart. If I go to China for a year, I will definitely not learn so much. " I think even if they don't hire me, they will say such encouraging words.

Because this company is in the peak sales season, my predecessor suddenly resigned, and they were in a hurry to find someone, so they "downgraded" and decided to try me out for three months first. I cherish this rare job opportunity, complete every task dutifully, and I don't care about working overtime on weekends, so my work is getting more and more handy. As a result, I stayed in this company for three years.

Is the "American Dream" Near or Far? Realize value and live a happy life.

Now, I feel like a completely different person. I have lived my whole life. Many things that I never dreamed of when I was in China have come true-I got a master's degree in the United States, worked with Americans, dealt with people from all over the world, learned to drive, and tried to educate my children in the American way. ...

I wonder if I have realized the "American Dream". But I don't think it is easy to get a foothold as a first-generation immigrant. I will work hard, but I may never find a sense of accomplishment at home. It will be my sons and daughters who can truly integrate into American society and enjoy the benefits of America.

Now at home, the way I talk to my son who is going to college is: I speak Chinese and he speaks English. He talked about American talk shows, but he didn't fully understand why China's cross talk was so funny. I need to explain. And I need to ask his advice when I watch the talk show.

Generally speaking, the United States has many advantages that our compatriots at home can't imagine, and there are also many unexpected shortcomings and deficiencies of our people. After coming out for so many years, I just feel basically adapted. There are still many aspects that need to be worked hard. Now the domestic development is very fast and good, which makes people here envious. I think that no matter which country or place a person is in, as long as he can realize his own value and live happily, he is in the right place.