tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5996125272046023844.post3399212484580366062..comments2017-01-29T15:36:42.757-08:00Comments on The Dojo of Knowledge - The BA Martial Artist: DisturbedPaula Bell_BA, CBAP®http://www.blogger.com/profile/09175019512522526292noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5996125272046023844.post-76167453801941817722011-08-03T19:01:59.129-07:002011-08-03T19:01:59.129-07:00@Andy: I learned something new today. Didn't ...@Andy: I learned something new today. Didn't realize about the stereotypes in Australia/New Zealand. As far as the interview experience don't let that deter you from doing what you want to do. Keep your head up and keep pressing on.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing!<br />Paula BellPaula Bell_BA, CBAP®https://www.blogger.com/profile/09175019512522526292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5996125272046023844.post-11748249298619531262011-08-03T01:39:48.408-07:002011-08-03T01:39:48.408-07:00I can empathize this, even though I never lived in...I can empathize this, even though I never lived in the US or anywhere geographically near Iowa. But what I can say is that no matter where you live in the world, stereotypes seemed to permeate in every fabric of the international societies, of any kind! Much like how the indigenous people of Australia/New Zealand are forever depicted as uneducated, socio-economically disadvantaged, lazy and unmotivated people just slowly draining the social benefits out form their respective governments' budget for many generations. It's not their fault of being not different - it's just there's no one leader of their kind to step up and lead them forward as an example. And sometimes we just need someone to come out on top to tell their people to be different and become better working individuals of any type, to prove their self-worth...<br />Anyway, besides the point - you're indeed right about how often we get criticized so quickly just because we are seen not experienced or competent to do any BA jobs.. I had this awkward embarrassment when I was told in the interview I am not worth to becoming a BA, just because she doesn't believe I don't have such capability to do so despite how motivated and enthused I am to ready tackling any BA jobs if given the chance to show my best! She sure rubbed me the wrong way! In a big way!! (Though it was BA contract role and I have little BA experience so of course it's no proper for someone like to take on such a task without learning to swim in the deep ocean properly!...) Still, we all want to be the success of the career we want to be right?Andy Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01443597550376082416noreply@blogger.com