Culture Shock.....

A condition of disorientation affecting someone who is suddenly exposed to an unfamiliar culture or way of life or set of attitudes meaans culture shock. Honestly, sometimes we are too comfortable with current environment it is hard for us to have a move to another organization due to culture shock.



Frankly speaking, I do face the culture shock when I decide to move for a big MNC to a smaller MNC is a small town. The environment is totally different and the culture and management is 100% different and when I reported to work on the first day I do feel regret for the WRONG decision which I have made.....moving from big MNC to a small factory in small town. Hahahaha - this is my feeling for that point of time.



Anyway, today I really feel worth it because I do learn lots of stuff in the small company. We need to pick up and do most of the manual stuff as the system is not that advance compare to big MNC company. Besides that, I guess office politic is worst in small company compare to big company. I will discuss on office politic in next blog :)



Actually, I do feel it is alright for us to change the working environment after few years of working experience in one company unless the current company where you are working really provide you good future development in term of skills and other. This is what I think because changing job or job scope make you become a faster learner in the competitive environment. Culture shock may make you feel not comfortable but if you manage to handle well you will gain many of the benefit.

It is not easy......so my advice to people who plan to change their job must be physically and mentality ready. There are many reason people want to change this job and below are some reason which I can think of :

1. Looking for better salary
2. Looking for better future
3. Looking for better development skills
4. Dislike the current environment
5. Layoffs/ firings
6. Want a job closer to you home
7. Ethical reason