I am Mantuana with Patricia Manley

Episode 46 - My first immigration year from serving beers to landing a corporate job

February 17, 2022 Patricia Manley Season 2 Episode 46
I am Mantuana with Patricia Manley
Episode 46 - My first immigration year from serving beers to landing a corporate job
Show Notes

How I went from working in a pub serving beers to the corporate world.

My journey was not easy. My motivation to immigrate was to learn English in the UK but, there was a plot twist—I fell in love with this country and ended up staying and raising a family here.My first job wasn't the best. However, I was so excited to have the opportunity to work that despite the discrimination I suffered for being Latina (funny story), I kept my head held high.

In this episode, I want to share all the challenges I went through in my first year of immigration. From sleeping in hostels to spending weeks unemployed in Spain.

The important takeaway message of this episode is: do not lose sight of your goals. Persevere until you reach them.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

  • [2:00] Why did I move to the UK?

I always knew that I wanted to emigrate from my country of origin but, I didn't know where. The opportunity to complement my studies in the United Kingdom arose, and I took it.

  • [4:20] My first job as an immigrant.

My first job was in a pub (bar). Although the owners had problems with immigrant workers before, they gave me the opportunity to work with them. It had its negative aspects but, its positive ones, cause I was able to improve my pronunciation and learn about the culture.

  • [17:10] How did I get my work permit?

It's a long story, but you're going to enjoy this segment, so make yourself comfortable. My job search took me to Spain, where I worked for a company where it was impossible to get my work permit—due to the different reasons you will hear when you press the play button. However, when I felt that I might reach the point of becoming undocumented, I received a call that put me on a flight back to the UK and changed my life forever.

  • [29:29] Five things I learned from my first year of immigration.

1) Consistency. 

2) Hope. 

3) Resilience. 

4) Relentless. 

5) Perseverance.


QUOTES

"Believe in yourself." —Patricia M.

"Yes, you can. Yes, it is possible." —Patricia M

ABOUT PATRICIA MANLEY

Patricia Manley is the brain and heart behind the LA MANTUANA brand and was lucky enough to be born in the same city as women like fashion designer Carolina Herrera, Latin-American heroine Luisa Caceres de Arismendi, and Music Composer Teresa Carreno. Over the years, she has always been true to her roots, taken risks, and grasped any opportunity to establish herself as a real modern-day Mantuana.





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