Just Hit Record

Just Hit Record

By Pranay and SandeepSociety & CulturePersonal Journals
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Just Hit Record episodes

  • Nugget 9: The ‘Life’ in work-life balance
    We all talk about work-life balance but rarely do we talk about what do you fill your time with once you’ve achieved that balance. While for some it’s family, that’s not always an option for an immigrant or any single guy/gal moving away from home. In this quick chat, we discuss our hobbies and what strategies we’ve employed in the past to meet new people, how we spend our time in a way that has helped us grow outside of our professional lives as well discuss the epidemic of loneliness that seems to plague our generation across the globe.
    34 min
  • Ep 9: Work - Life balance (Part 1)
    Work-life balance has been an ongoing conversation for the past decade now. However, some cultures & societies value it more than others. What happens when those cultures clash. How does one adapt and why do the differences exist? Join us in this episode to discuss all this and more.
    43 min
  • Nugget 8: Let’s talk ‘Salaries’
    Salaries can be a dicey conversation, especially when it’s your first job abroad. What’s too high and what’s too low? What’s high for Texas might be too low a salary in Cali. We break down all of the above and more, in today’s nugget.
    27 min
  • Ep 8: Starting your first job (Part 2)
    Starting your first job can be both exciting and stressful. Working anywhere in the US or Canada involves working with a talented pool of people, sourced from across the globe. In this episode, we discuss how to avoid cultural clashes, prevent being boxed into your presumed stereotype, and instead thrive from the diverse fabric of people around you.
    35 min
  • Nugget 7: Choosing your zipcode
    Once you’ve secured that dream job, it’s likely you’ll relocate. Choosing a home in a new city is dependent on a lot of factors such as rent, proximity to work, but above all your personal preferences. In this quick nugget, we talk about how you should decide where you reside!
    28 min
  • Ep 7: Starting your first job (Part 1)
    Starting your first job can be both exciting and stressful. Working anywhere in the US or Canada involves working with a talented pool of people, sourced from across the globe. In this episode, we discuss how to avoid cultural clashes, prevent being boxed into your presumed stereotype, and instead thrive from the diverse fabric of people around you.
    46 min
  • Nugget 6: Buying your first CAR
    Buying your first car is always special. However, that pleasant experience at times gets complicated when you're in a foreign land and on a visa. This nugget is aimed at letting you know what your options are and why owning a car, can at times, directly impact your career opportunities.
    30 min
  • Ep 6: How to bag your dream job!
    Getting a degree from the US does not guarantee you a chance at your dream company or your dream job. In fact, there is no guarantee of a job at all. Not only will you be competing with talent from across the globe, but the US immigration system won't make it easy for you either. Join us as we talk about the hurdles you will face and the possible solution to those bumps, on your road to success...
    45 min
  • Ep 5: What’s your status? (F-1, H1-B, Green Card, Citizenship…)
    Immigration is a complicated matter. How successful are you going to be at creating your new life and immigrating to a country is unfortunately not dependent on just your talent & credentials. From the political climate of the country to your own country of origin, nonetheless random lotteries, everything plays a role in deciding your fate. In this episode, we discuss the various visas that you will encounter en route to your immigration in the US. We talk about our own hurdles and even possible alternatives to the highly coveted ‘American Dream’…
    50 min

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This weekly podcast is dedicated to understanding what the West holds in store for the ever-growing immigrant community. While building a career and establishing financial stability are essential,…