Episode 9 - This Filipino Will Teach You All You Need To Know About working with Australians
Finding Mojo with Zana and Nico
English - March 21, 2022 09:20 - 40 minutes - 56 MBSociety & Culture Business Careers Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Many young Filipinos choose to live and work abroad for a promising brighter future. Living abroad is a unique transitional experience, and it may not be for everyone. During the COVID pandemic, many decided to return and settle at home in the Philippines.
In this episode, we have Clacier Paciente sharing her migration story. In 2004, Clacier decided to move her family to Australia to seek a better lifestyle. Their first home was in Geraldton, Western Australia, a regional area with a population of 30 thousand. What a transitional shock to their chaotic life in Manila, with a population of 1.8 million. Despite living in Australia for close to 20 years, she is still a Filipino at heart. She brought up her children as Australians but with strong, family Filipino values.
Listen to her tips on what to expect and how to have a better work alignment with Australians. She is also a podcaster - Candid with Clacier, celebrating wins big and small.