Meera Modi - Guest post #6
Post categories: Diversity
|14:57 UK time, Friday, 2 October 2009
What are some of the challenges you've faced in adapting to work in the W1 team?
At the moment, I am working in a fairly stereotypical office setting; lots of successful men with female PAs working for them. It is challenging to face these stereotypes because I am an ambitious person and hope not to encounter glass ceilings.
I feel that my ethnicity plays an important part in my identity; it is what other people see first when they see me. Some people prefer to stay solely in their own culture; of course, this is a generalisation. However, I am Asian but British-born, and move in both worlds. I am Hindu, but although I mix with my Hindu community, I also enjoy mixing with people from other cultures, because I feel this helps to expand my horizons and help me to learn new things.
What are your aims and goals for the future?
I am highly ambitious and open to everything that is new. I have many goals and aims, and I like to do things right from the beginning to the end. I want to achieve my aspirations, live my life and ensure my time has been spent in a worthwhile way. I like to work in multicultural environments because I feel there are always challenges and interesting things to find out.
I was once described as flexible and enthusiastic about thinking ahead, also I like to assist people. One of my aims is to support charity to try and make a difference to people. I would like to do something that has an impact in this way.
I also wish to show in all job situations that I have enormous potential and that I am capable of innovative thinking and using practical tools to ultimately make a success of whatever I do.
My short term goal is to be become a website designer and also to have the opportunity to be part of project management teams. I do not only have a degree; I also have potential and am very adaptable. I believe I have more than some others can offer. I enjoy designing and being creative.
At some point in my life, I would like to travel and explore the world to have a taste of other cultures. I am also keen to work abroad in a voluntary project; teaching children English or deaf people sign language. I have lots of short term goals so the list goes on!
I am not sure about my long term goals as I am still young and want to see what opportunities come my way. I like the idea of setting up and running a multimedia company.
As a deaf person I obviously rely on my sight more than my hearing. This, I believe, has given me more skills when it comes to visually enhancing design. I am able to create and implement sustainable exciting websites. Any job offers are most welcome!
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