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The 7 Countries With the Worst Work Life Balance in the OECD

There are some shocking data about the countries with the worst work-life balance. When I was still working in the financial area, it was not uncommon to work 13, sometimes 14 hours per day. Since most of our income was variable, staying at the office for long hours was standard practice for young, ambitious college […]

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How to Immigrate to Spain – 5 Points on How to Move to Spain

Immigration to Spain – A Basic Checklist for 2023 When you think about moving to Europe, Spain is one of the few countries that will make you come up with new ideas. Let’s face it, this bright corner of Europe has something for everyone. Many people would ask themselves how to immigrate to Spain because

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The Pros and Cons of Moving Out of Parents’ House in 2023

Here Are the Key Takeaways I Learned From Moving Out at 18 From My Parents’ House Moving away from home is not an unknown subject to us. My generation moved from one place to another more than any other in history. So this article about the pros and cons of moving out is something that

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5 Tips for Moving Out For the First Time in 2023

Tips For Moving Out and Living on Your Own in 2023 Congratulations! They awarded you a master’s scholarship on the opposite side of the continent. Or maybe you just read an email with a fantastic career offer overseas. These scenarios are occurring more often than ever among millennials. But what happens when you move far

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4 Tips for Moving Abroad – Live as An Expat in 2023

Moving To a New Country in 2023? Read That. It is simple to make plans for good times. However, to prosper, you must first survive. So to brace yourself for the nasty stuff, I will give you here 4 tips for living abroad. Maybe by now you already know one thing or two about culture

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Learn This Before Moving to Europe to Relocate as an Expat

Read It If You Are Moving to Europe from a Warm Country (Like Me) In Europe, there is a sizable amount of expatriates (there are six expat types, discover yours here) from warm places like Australia, Latin America, or the southern regions of the USA. Among them, issues like cultural shock, accommodation, or homesickness receive

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Problems of Culture Shock at Work and Life in 2023

What You May Experience When You Move to a New Country: A Culture Shock  Essay With higher mobility between cities, regions, industries, and continents, there is an equal boost in intercultural issues. Maybe you already had a situation to experience culture shock in another country or seen how cultural adjustment can lead to some situations.

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Dr. Hofstede on Cultural Dimensions: Examples for Expatriates

Why Expats should know about Hofstede and his study of the five dimensions of culture You just received an excellent job offer abroad, or maybe you decide to open a company abroad and have the full plan read. Either way, you concluded that you checked what to consider when moving away from home. You think

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Adjusting and Adapting to New Culture (Cultural Adjustment Steps)

International Students and Young Professionals: A Guide for Adjusting to a New Culture Step 1 on the Cultural Adjustment Process When adapting to a new culture, get over the fact that you will never be 100% native. And you don’t need to. I start this article by making a minor excuse: the phrase you see

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Prevent the Reasons that Lead to Expatriate Failure

Often Cases of Expat Assignment Failure are Easy to Avoid We will list the reasons for expat failure in this article, but first, let’s define what that means. What do expatriate failure and expatriate success refer to? Expatriate failure can be defined as a group of factors that impede an expatriate’s success, such as early

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