in modern life fast break words, which previously heard only one.Expat - one of those words.But what does it mean?Let's try to find out.
Who are expats
Expat (expat) - this is the English term, which is short for expatriate and means "to find out the homeland."Expatriates used to be called the people for a long time, if ever forced to leave the country, which they are citizens.Often, this procedure is also accompanied by a loss of citizenship.In our time, the word has become less severe expat painting and became a slang term foreign experts implementing its labor potential outside their own country.So Kyrgyz wipers, metuschie bridge Moscow - it is also in some sense expats.
While talking about expats usually have in mind is still not street cleaners.As a general rule, expatriate - is a first class highly paid professionals, often the head, specially invited to work abroad.
Expats in the world
In world practice expat - a phenomenon familiar: human nature to look for a place where life is better.But many states interested in the inflow of skilled labor, almost competing with each other in attracting expats.In 2013, the most attractive for foreign specialists proved a number of Asian countries.In search of a better life, foreigners are increasingly choosing for themselves actively developing Singapore, China, Thailand and Taiwan.And these countries attracted salaried professionals are not only more comfortable working environment, but also better quality of life: a warm climate, ease social integration and so on. F. Not the worst place for expats considered and Russia, where the labor force "from abroad" wasto emerge from 90 years of the last century.
Foreigners in the Russian Federation
Russia among expats really considered the best state for earnings and devices career.But not only finances attract workers from: expats in Russia across different.Leave a familiar world and change the habitat is not as easy as it may seem.This requires serious motivation, and not in all cases is money.
expat most often - it's quite a young man, in whose views on life is still present a fair share of romance.Some sincerely wants to make the world a better and considers its work in Russia an important step on the way to universal harmony.But there is an opposite example: single, earning good guys, burning life in society, many women are trying to create in a foreign country for an endless feast.Any lover of travel, arriving in Russia for a few months can fall in love and stay here for a long time.But someone had to move after already settled in Moscow, husband or wife.Sometimes expat - is the one who had to leave their country because of personal problems or the inability to achieve tangible success in it.And yet found a particular type of expats coming to Russia, they say, the Bible, and on his bare feet.As a rule, these people are working in non-governmental, charitable or religious organizations, their mission - to create all sorts of good things, and work in this case is already moving away into the background.
Foreigners and business
Yet most foreigners coming to Russia from material considerations.Basically, they work under the contract in prestigious foreign companies - mostly in the construction industry or the banking, consulting and advertising, design and media business.Also, many expatriates to build their career in the oil business and in a number of scientific fields.Sometimes expat - a civil servant working at the consulate or embassy.Almost all of these people, in addition to higher wages, provided a solid benefits package that includes affordable housing, free flights and other pleasures of life, are often not available at home.
But despite the apparent benefits, the life of expatriates in Russia is not always possible to call goodness.Affects the difference in mentality, you can not always get the usual services in medicine and communal.Well, sometimes ... just hate expats.
would not like expat
For some Russian managers expat comparable only to that of a red rag to a bull.Foreigners colleagues usually do not like;chiefs of foreign - especially.The reasons are many: from the substantial difference in earnings to the mental differences.However, the level of salaries can only guess - this information is usually kept secret.But behavioral differences there, and this is often the cause of strained relations in the team.Russian colleagues are usually condemned expatriate managers for failing to learn the language and follow the accepted tradition in Russia.Head-expat - it is often the object of special dislike.Subordinates accused his boss-a foreigner in the Russian total disregard of the rules of conduct and imposing others work on their own laws.Expats-like head is usually ambitious, striving for the development of staff, and in Russia the same quality rather perceived as negative.Foreigners are trying not to confuse business and personal, but in Russia it is a common phenomenon, as well as an informal relationship managers and subordinates.
However, expats and have something to say to the Russians.They often accuse their local colleagues in disregard of business ethics in the low productivity of their work, in other sins that are incompatible with foreign notions of good work.It's hard to say which of the conflicting parties really.Although in fairness it should be noted that in the world related to expatriate managers are usually much more loyal than to fellow expats in Russian corporations.
So who is an expat
In this age of globalism movement of people from country to country - and the inevitable natural phenomenon.Millions of Russians in search of a better life for years or forever left their home, and anywhere in America or Europe, Asia and Australia is now also referred to as expatriates.Perhaps they are satisfied with their material well-being, but always if they sweet local bread?Mentally whether they in the environment Is it to taste the local traditions, there has developed an understanding with colleagues?
However, every man builds his life, himself and pays the bills, if made a mistake.But it is important to remember: expat - a man!Similar to the others or not, comply with local traditions or living on their own, it is still worthy of respect on the part of those who are near.Let us learn to understand each other!
