Immigrants with limited English getting jobs

[bora bora 1]

Hermana gabacha: I've been here 6 months, have a job; and still have no friends. But that's because I'm a perra del mal. Hope Homeboy gets out more.

One of the things that pi$$es me off about these forums is "meeting" people who I'd love to have as real life friends who live far away! You're a good example.

Perra de mal? Hardly!

If it's any consolation, it took me two years to form a really good, close group of friends in Mexico. I do feel like it's much harder here in the US.

I also agree that it can be harder in the U.S. I also think that it depends on the person who wants to meet people - his/her personality and ability to make friends quickly.

[shadtov 0]

My husband made a few friends in San Diego but never felt that he could really talk with them. They'd hang out but they had such different immigration stories and experiences. In Seattle he's had much better luck. People here say that Seattlites are polite but guarded, but he's found a great community of South Americans who he has lots in common with. He actually met a couple of friends on the city bus to school. I tend to be the person who never looks you directly in the eye when I get on and off the bus. Maybe that's why my friends are limited to work and old college friends...

Anyway, I agree that it's hard to make friends in a new community, especially if you don't click with people from work and aren't in school.

Baby Blue Susie--my husband talked about going back to Mexico the whole first year. He had a very hard time adjusting. But he stuck it out b/c he knew that financially we couldn't afford to move there. He's happy now, except for the weather. He still misses Mexico and has set a goal to find a career that will let us travel yearly for lengthy visits to his hometown (particularly in January/February... ).

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

Baby Blue Susie--my husband talked about going back to Mexico the whole first year. He had a very hard time adjusting. But he stuck it out b/c he knew that financially we couldn't afford to move there. He's happy now, except for the weather. He still misses Mexico and has set a goal to find a career that will let us travel yearly for lengthy visits to his hometown (particularly in January/February... ).

yea, he has been feeling a bit better since he got a job, but we will be moving in two months and i am afraid it will start all over again

glad to hear that things are looking up for you

[shadtov 0]

Baby Blue Susie--my husband talked about going back to Mexico the whole first year. He had a very hard time adjusting. But he stuck it out b/c he knew that financially we couldn't afford to move there. He's happy now, except for the weather. He still misses Mexico and has set a goal to find a career that will let us travel yearly for lengthy visits to his hometown (particularly in January/February... ).

yea, he has been feeling a bit better since he got a job, but we will be moving in two months and i am afraid it will start all over again

glad to hear that things are looking up for you

My husband was depressed again for a couple of months with the move to Seattle, but a lot of that had to do with the rain and boredom. Once late spring sunshine arrived and he started school he rebounded quickly--much more quickly than when he first arrived.

Where are you guys moving to?

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

Baby Blue Susie--my husband talked about going back to Mexico the whole first year. He had a very hard time adjusting. But he stuck it out b/c he knew that financially we couldn't afford to move there. He's happy now, except for the weather. He still misses Mexico and has set a goal to find a career that will let us travel yearly for lengthy visits to his hometown (particularly in January/February... ).

yea, he has been feeling a bit better since he got a job, but we will be moving in two months and i am afraid it will start all over again

glad to hear that things are looking up for you

My husband was depressed again for a couple of months with the move to Seattle, but a lot of that had to do with the rain and boredom. Once late spring sunshine arrived and he started school he rebounded quickly--much more quickly than when he first arrived.

Where are you guys moving to?

indiana, should be interesting for us both

[bora bora 1]

Baby Blue Susie--my husband talked about going back to Mexico the whole first year. He had a very hard time adjusting. But he stuck it out b/c he knew that financially we couldn't afford to move there. He's happy now, except for the weather. He still misses Mexico and has set a goal to find a career that will let us travel yearly for lengthy visits to his hometown (particularly in January/February... ).

yea, he has been feeling a bit better since he got a job, but we will be moving in two months and i am afraid it will start all over again

glad to hear that things are looking up for you

My husband was depressed again for a couple of months with the move to Seattle, but a lot of that had to do with the rain and boredom. Once late spring sunshine arrived and he started school he rebounded quickly--much more quickly than when he first arrived.

Where are you guys moving to?

indiana, should be interesting for us both

Should be quite a change from NYC.

Good luck with everything

[shadtov 0]

Baby Blue Susie--my husband talked about going back to Mexico the whole first year. He had a very hard time adjusting. But he stuck it out b/c he knew that financially we couldn't afford to move there. He's happy now, except for the weather. He still misses Mexico and has set a goal to find a career that will let us travel yearly for lengthy visits to his hometown (particularly in January/February... ).

yea, he has been feeling a bit better since he got a job, but we will be moving in two months and i am afraid it will start all over again

glad to hear that things are looking up for you

wow. that will be different. Maybe you'll find a great international community, not necessarily Albanian, but an active community.

My step aunt and uncle are outside of Cincinnati... they're originally from England... but I wouldn't say that they're the most open people...

good luck. Let us know how it goes.

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

wow. that will be different. Maybe you'll find a great international community, not necessarily Albanian, but an active community.

My step aunt and uncle are outside of Cincinnati... they're originally from England... but I wouldn't say that they're the most open people...

good luck. Let us know how it goes.

hopefully! i already have one friend at my school in indiana who is from germany...hopefully more to come!!

thanks for the wishes!!

Should be quite a change from NYC.

Good luck with everything

indeed, quite the change.

thanks very much!!

[shadtov 0]

okay okay. I know Cincinnati is not in Indiana but that's the closest I could get to Indiana. I've lived on both coasts but not in the midwest... but I was thinking Ohio and Indiana might offer similar immigrant experiences.

[bora bora 1]

Our husbands must be doing well because we don't have many posts lately. Good news

[reeses16 8]

Hey! I have lots of good news to share. My hubby got his driver's license today!!!!!! And he will be starting a new job next week. : ) Its near our house with much better pay. And FINALLY its really, truly a full-time position.

[bora bora 1]

Hey! I have lots of good news to share. My hubby got his driver's license today!!!!!! And he will be starting a new job next week. : ) Its near our house with much better pay. And FINALLY its really, truly a full-time position.

That's great!! Congratulations. Having a DL makes everything so much better/easier.

My husband also gave me good news last night - his boss is talking about making him the manager of his (five) warehouses. Nothing is certain yet, I think that there are only 3 warehouses still, but the boss wants my husband to take on that responsibility. I'm excited about that! The boss just wants my husband to continue to improve his English, which he's doing at work, home, and class.

Hubby will also be getting his second raise next week (and he's been there about 2 1/2 months). How exciting!!

Edited May 1, 2008 by bora bora

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

yayyyyy congrats to you and your hubbies!!

[reeses16 8]

Bora Bora, congrats. That would be a great opportunity for your hubby. : )

[Mononoke28 135]

I'm glad to hear everybody is doing well. I remember how rough it was at the beginning for all of us, so I'm sure all these good news will give hope to others who might be going through the same rough patches we all had to go through.

Diana