LeftyKitty

Don’t hesitate to avail yourselves of the network available to you on twitter and social media. You have friends here, outside the agency. An Amerikaner will have better results posting: “I’m a SAfugee welder/mechanic looking for work in CdA/Spokane area.” than sending a dozen blind applications. Post specifics about your skills and location and let us help connect and signal boost you.

Afrikaner Refugee Update: Facts and Myths on Employment Expectations 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Myth: “You have to start at the bottom and take any job ASAP.” Fact: That is simply not true for everyone. Yes, you are expected to become employed as quickly as possible. However, you can and should prioritize finding a job in your own field or at a level that matches your education and experience. Keep this in mind: The jobs refugee agencies typically offer are entry-level only. They are not required to find you something better or even related to your profession, and they usually don’t have the resources to do so. If, after a reasonable effort, you still cannot find suitable work in your field, then you are expected to accept one of the entry-level positions they offer. Until that point, focus on securing appropriate employment. The program exists to support your basic needs while you work toward self-sufficiency. Make finding a job that matches your skills and qualifications your top priority. Do not sell yourself short by accepting a position well below your level of education and experience. It is a disservice to this country , and to you , when a qualified paramedic ends 🚑up flipping burgers or a trained teacher works as a cleaner. Hit the ground running: Arrive with your resume ready, start applying immediately for roles in your field, and complete any necessary recertifications or licensing as quickly as possible. You are capable of far more than entry-level work, and the system supports you in reaching that potential. DM me for help with your resume or other interview tips

When you steal from a “billion dollar company” you are stealing from all the honest people who buy diapers at a price inflated to cover the cost of the theft, and from elderly people who’s pension or retirement is invested in that company’s stock. You are a blight on your community.

There’s no way I would call the police if a mother stole diapers from me but I also think it’s silly to pretend stealing from a billion dollar company is the same as stealing from your neighbor

@elsathora If you go hiking on the trails, which I do recommend, put on sunscreen and bug repellent and bring lots of water.

Thank you to everyone that suggested Sedona, the scenery…just wow

@ThrillaRilla369 Just put the kibble in my bowl and go clean my litter box, you bipedal can-opener.

Tell me where you stand politically without telling me where you stand politically

@LeahRay44 @FactsAboutTexas My first East Texas rainstorm I stood out on the porch staring at it. My buddy who was local asked why I was watching it rain. I said: “That’s not ‘rain’. We have ‘rain’ in California. That’s some Wrath-of-God type shit!”

@FactsAboutTexas I didn’t even know it could rain in Texas

To all of our World Cup visitors, THIS is a Texas sized storm 🤠

@elsathora I’ve seen this one! It turns out the news is trying to stop me from leaving because I’m in a TV show!

I’ve traveled to every continent on earth, there is nowhere like the USA The standard of living, the opportunities, the safety, the freedom You don’t realise how lucky you are, so many of you take what you have for granted

@sourpatchlyds I’m not fit for interview. Point the guy out.

It's gonna keep happening. They're gonna keep not doing anything about it. I'm just going to ignore the UK.

@ShamashAran What is the best thing to climb? I vote drapes.

It's time for everyone's favorite gameshow: I'm (getting) plastered. Ask me anything! Tonight's drink of choice: Gray Goose that is nearly empty.

You are absolutely part of the fight. Voting is only one dimension. The best way for you to fight is to thrive. Be an example of what an immigrant or refugee is supposed to look/act like. Serve as that example. Become self-supporting contributors. The agencies can annoy you, they can’t really stop you.

I do believe the problem lies with the Left wing resettlement agencies. They really try their best to make life difficult for "Trump's refugees". We are technically not part of the fight, we cannot vote for the next five years and we only want what is best for our new country. Every American should want the same......

@camdenmike @sourpatchlyds But firmly believed that revolver practice should be conducted outside the flat. What a pansy.

@sourpatchlyds Doctor Watson had a Webley revolver as I recall.

This is relatively new. Arthur Conan Doyle was writing about a doctor with an EDC as recently as the early 1900s. x.com/rustyrockets/s…

@Arajandonnar @FightWithMemes Luty, FGC-9, two pieces of pipe and a sharpened bolt, whatever. American teenagers made zip guns out of car antennas in the 1950s. A tube, a spring, a round. Fuel+oxidizer=energetic material.

@Lefty_Kitty @FightWithMemes well philip luty kinda proved that though with some caveats

How the British would react to the r*pe gang inquiry if they still had any guns

@thatthingido2 Enough to put some in every TSA agent’s home fridge.

I want to know how much ranch has been confiscated so far to need this PSA

@Zayin_7_119 I expect so.

It's funny how many people mention the big things, but I'm starting to think it's the everyday things we'll notice most. Reliable electricity, orderly traffic, and not having to constantly think about contingency plans for everything. Those little things add up to a lot of peace of mind.

We’ve done a lot of research on the big things, weather, schools, crime, natural disasters, red/blue states, but there are so many small everyday things we still don’t fully understand. What’s one thing about daily American life that you think every newcomer should know? Or… what’s something that surprised you about American culture, even if you grew up in the USA? Things like: - Grocery stores & food culture - Friendships and community - Church life and Sunday routines - Healthcare, doctors, insurance - Small talk, manners, or social norms - Holidays, seasons, or family traditions We’re still in South Africa waiting on our flight, but we want to arrive prepared and respectful of our new home. Drop your honest answers below, the good, the surprising, and the practical. I'm reading every comment and taking notes! 📝 Who knows… we might become neighbours one day 😊❤️🇿🇦➡️🇺🇸

@Zayin_7_119 @abwinkler999 The residents of Buffalo are maniacs on the subject. Bones or boneless, which wing place has the best, which are hottest, which dipping sauce, etc. They’re famous for it.

@Lefty_Kitty @abwinkler999 Wings?🤔

@Zayin_7_119 @EGANSgrammie Most Americans are pretty terrible at recognizing foreign accents, i.e.: Can’t tell Scottish from Irish or Aussie from Cockney, so don’t be surprised if you actually get asked where you’re from constantly.

🤣 Oh, there will be no hiding where I'm from. My accent is VERY Afrikaans. Our children, on the other hand, have spent years playing online games with American kids and chatting for hours, so they've picked up little bits of an American accent along the way. It's the cutest thing when I hear it. ❤️🇺🇸

@abwinkler999 @Zayin_7_119 If you move to Buffalo, specifically, the first opinions you’ll get, whether you want them or not, will be about wings.

@Lefty_Kitty @Zayin_7_119 Plus, if you move to, say, Buffalo, New York, they may not have very strong opinions about tornadoes but you will want to listen to what they have to say on the subject of snow!

@meowsternator I think we can, if we’re describing a British person, i.e. “Piers Morgan is a wanker”.

Can I use “wanker” as an American or is that appropriation of British culture

Yes, it’s hard to describe how much so. Some universal things you’ll notice everywhere: Infrastructure is much better, consistently, especially power grid. Outages are rare, usually weather-related, and brief. Traffic is busy, sometimes congested, but generally very orderly. It’ll take you a little bit to catch on to who expects a tip and how much, things like that.

@Lefty_Kitty That's something I've been noticing more and more. Americans keep talking about how completely different Texas, New York, California, the Midwest, and the South are from each other.

@elsathora Oh, and if you can find it, get BillyBurgers!

@elsathora Get out on the water and enjoy Copper Canyon. Make sure you sunscreen EVERYWHERE.

Next up! I’ve been really looking forward to this part Arizona & Utah🌵 Leaving Santa Monica, we’re heading to Lake Havasu for a few days on the water, then cruising along historic Route 66 to Flagstaff before finishing in Monument Valley 🏜️