August 15th, 2001
The Top 5 Things They Tell New
Expatriates Before Sending Them To The U.S.
Expatriates Before Sending Them To The U.S.
5> Learn to like ketchup.
4> Ideas such as teamwork and confidence are displayed in convenient wall posters rather than in the actions of the employees.
3> If anyone asks you, “You ain’t from ’round here, are ya?”, it’s not an opening for polite conversation.
2> Never hire anyone who can be described as “mulleted.”
and the Number 1 Thing They Tell New Expatriates Before Sending
Them To The U.S…
Them To The U.S…
1> Neither American cheese nor Long Island Iced Tea are what you think.
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Credits:
Selected from 40 submissions from 8 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:
Fran Fruit, Winnetka, IL — 1 (Employee of the week!)
Jeff Fujimoto, Racine, WI — 2
Charles Gulledge, Richardson, TX — 3, 5
Charlie Studders, White Lake, MI — 4, RU list name
William Wickart, Hillsboro, OR — Banner Tag
Travis Ruetenik, Honolulu, HI — Prez & CEO, Topic