August 15th, 2001



The Top 5 Things They Tell New
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…

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