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The Letter that Changed ...

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  1. barackosama
    Member

    Frank Vahid is a professor at UC Riverside computer science and engineering dept. He says "My parents came to the U.S. in 1960 for my dad to get a Ph.D. degree at Michigan State University. Out of money, they settled for a masters and sought an engineering job. My dad applied to 75 companies, with my mom typing each application letter separately on a small typewriter. Of the 75 letters, they received 1 positive reply letter. If not for that 1 letter, they would have had to leave the U.S. Below is the letter that therefore completely changed the lives of my parents and my siblings and me (the underlining was done by my dad when he first received the letter in 1962)."

    Here is the letter written in blunt manner which is the American way. It is rather amusing.

    http://www.cs.ucr.edu/~vahid/pvt_joboffer_1962_nonames.pdf

    Posted 4 months ago on 30 Dec 2011 17:56 #

  2. expakistani
    Member

    American way of life has changed; Now I can take employer to court for making fun of my "turban". they can reject my application for 1010 reasons but not because of my "turban".
    Still once in while some stupid make fun of my religion but i have free court to take my case.

    Also, I have notice American "blunt manner" have changed. They only send letters with something like " Thanks for applying but we have found suitable candidate. we will keep your resume in our record for any further..."

    But one thing hasn't change in America, This land is still land of opportunity bring your skills, luck and handwork and live a life of your dream. You can be President of America even if your dad wasnt born in here. You dont need to be Richi Rich to go to Yale or MIT, You dont need to bribe if you need Gas/power connection to start your grocery store.

    Posted 4 months ago on 30 Dec 2011 18:26 #

  3. barackosama
    Member

    @ex

    I say the content of the offer letter would be still true in these times. He did not make fun of the turban, rather clearly wrote respect of religion, however, also wrote about the company policy regarding the attire.

    Sure, it has been a decade and things do not play out the same. No one would be able to write a letter like this which is politically incorrect yet truthful. In the end, the manager was willing to take on an immigrant knowing full well that cultural baggage would be certain to accompany with him. That is the American way, open arms with whatever the heck you bring along so as long you modify it a little to their liking, call is assimilation.

    Posted 4 months ago on 30 Dec 2011 18:37 #

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