French woman training to be EMT

[natacha]

Hello,

My name is Natacha. I am French and I live in Jacksonville, FL. I am about to enroll at the FCCJ to become EMT. I was a firefighter/emt in France for 5 years.

I love this job so much I could not live without doing it. I am a little concern about how my future colleague will react to the fact that I am not american but I really want to give the best of me and try.

I would love to discuss with other persons.

See you soon...

Natacha.

[wilstuder]

Hello,

My name is Natacha. I am French and I live in Jacksonville, FL. I am about to enroll at the FCCJ to become EMT. I was a firefighter/emt in France for 5 years.

I love this job so much I could not live without doing it. I am a little concern about how my future colleague will react to the fact that I am not american but I really want to give the best of me and try.

I would love to discuss with other persons.

See you soon...

Natacha.

You will be ok, We have a girl working around here who is going to EMT school who is from Russia....

[natacha]

You will be ok, We have a girl working around here who is going to EMT school who is from Russia....

Hello,

Thank you for your reply. I feel reassured.

[FireMedic65]

French accents are awesome! You will fit in

[natacha]

French accents are awesome! You will fit in

thank you so much, this is so sweet.

[dallasdame]

It doesn't matter where you are from?!? Just make sure you know what you're talking about when you start work.

[FireMedic65]

thank you so much, this is so sweet.

you're welcome. just be yourself, don't try too hard to fit in. generally I get annoyed by people who try too hard. but then again, you have the accent, soooo there wouldn't be a problem there

[natacha]

It doesn't matter where you are from?!? Just make sure you know what you're talking about when you start work.

yes that's what I think too, but sometimes you are not always appreciated when you have an accent, even if you know what you are talking about... It makes things more difficult but you're right, as long as you know your work...

Thanks.

[FireMedic65]

yes that's what I think too, but sometimes you are not always appreciated when you have an accent, even if you know what you are talking about... It makes things more difficult but you're right, as long as you know your work...

Thanks.

Try not to be cocky or a "know it all". Regardless of your accent, people will get annoyed if you come across as a know it all.

[natacha]

you're welcome. just be yourself, don't try too hard to fit in. generally I get annoyed by people who try too hard. but then again, you have the accent, soooo there wouldn't be a problem there

Thanks!!!

Try not to be cocky or a "know it all". Regardless of your accent, people will get annoyed if you come across as a know it all.

YES. I will certainly not do that.