TEM - New Employee Briefing
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Created fictitious company to do new employee briefing of American citizen dealing with culture change in Great Britain. Collaborated with content, then designed full presentation
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- 1. London, England New Employee Orientation Briefing Ellyn Shirk – Director of Human Resources Michael Gifft – Vice President of Operations Europe Tou Lee Yang – Chief Communications Officer www.artificialhearts.com
- 2. The Tinman Project© TEM Cardiactrics is the maker of the first ever self-sustainable artificial heart. We are taking the yellow brick road to Europe! www.artificialhearts.com
- 3. Briefing Objectives Temporary Housing Transportation Banking Healthcare Social Etiquette www.artificialhearts.com
- 4. Temporary Housing www.artificialhearts.com
- 5. Docklands Light Rail www.artificialhearts.com
- 6. Double Decker Buses www.artificialhearts.com
- 7. The Tube www.artificialhearts.com
- 8. Banking www.artificialhearts.com
- 9. Foreign Bank Account www.artificialhearts.com
- 10. Healthcare TEM Cardiactrics will provide temporary 6 months coverage until UK coverage kicks in www.artificialhearts.com
- 11. Do you speak English? www.artificialhearts.com
- 12. Rules of Engagement Proper handshake with direct eye contact is okay when greeting new colleagues Exchanging of business cards after handshake is appropriate, but excessive observation of business card is not appropriate and even offensive. Good rule of thumb to address someone as Mr., Mrs, Ms. or Miss upon meeting. Wait for approval to get on first name basis. England has protocol of politeness over directness in America. Learn to incorporate words such as “perhaps”, “could be”, and “possibly” when communicating with coworkers and natives. www.artificialhearts.com
- 13. Lost in Translation Your base salary is paid every FORTNIGHT. Do not refer to anybody of Indian decent a PAKI. Did you PINCH me? Means something completely different in British slang. Do you have a FAG? Don’t ever refer to anyone as a JESSIE. Sorry mate, he’s been MADE REDUNDANT. www.artificialhearts.com
- 14. Good Luck and Welcome to the TEM family! www.artificialhearts.com
Editor's Notes
- Employees transferred to the office in London will be accommodated with temporary housing in the South East district of London referred to as the Docklands. This district’s population has more than doubled in recent years becoming a trendy area to live. In the past 30 years, the Docklands has become a major business center just waiting for our company to take it by the reins.
- The Docklands Light Rail or DLR is a fairly new rail system that was opened in 1987. The system covers extensive areas of Great Britain including rails running north to Stratford, south to Lewisham, west to the Tower Gateway and Bank in London’s financial district, and east to Beckton, London City Airport and Woolwich Arsenal (Cross). If you find yourself wanting to see more of London’s historical aspects, Greenwich—also in the South East district—is only a short train ride away, with markets and historic buildings in abundance.
- Other forms of transportation
- Another available transportation system in London is The Tube. The Tube is a train system running throughout London with 63 stations. Each station is step-free from street to platform. The Tube is comparable to the American subway systems prevalent in major cities. Audio and large print versions of the Tube’s map are available online to facilitate easier traveling. If there is a desire to purchase a vehicle, please know that the United Kingdom drives on the left side of the road, opposite of what Americans are accustomed too. Cars are manufactured with the steering wheel, gas, and brake pedals on the right hand side of the car, which is an important adjustment to make.
- Finances are a large concern for staff employed abroad. Rather than using the Euro, which is common throughout Europe, England’s currency is the Pound. On average, one pound is the equivalent of one dollar and fifty-five cents. Conversely, one US dollar is worth 0.64 pounds. Euros and U.S. Dollars are easily exchanged for pounds at high street banks and post offices for 0% commission. Many tourist shops in London also accept the Euro and US Dollar as a form of payment, but outside of London, neither currency is generally accepted.
- To prevent financial issues, open a bank account prior to your arrival is encouraged. After choosing a bank, contact them to see which documents you will need to create an overseas account. The process generally takes two weeks to be finalized. Most banks require a passport, a valid visa and a proof of address. Certain words in British English and American English conflict when it comes to banking terminology. An American "routing code" is called a "sort code" in British banking. In accounting terms, an American "private ledger" is a "bought ledger" in the UK
- Although aspects like banking are similar in both the United States and Britain, a defining difference of living abroad is healthcare. The healthcare system in Great Britain is much different from healthcare in the U.S. because Britain’s healthcare is free of charge. To obtain healthcare in Britain, an individual must be in residency for a minimum of six months. Private health insurance is available, if interested, but you must personally pay for it.
- How to Understand Difference between British & Americanhttp://youtu.be/GwbpY4eNOgE
- FORTNIGHT = 2 weeksPAKI = equivalent to the “N” word to the Indian people as it references a lower social sub-culture class of Pakistanis in India.PINCH = to stealFAG = cigaretteJESSIE = an effeminate man or one that is weak and afraid. So it is not cool to refer to another dude as a Jessie. MADE REDUNDANT = FIRED
- How to Understand Difference between British & Americanhttp://youtu.be/GwbpY4eNOgE