I was an international student studying in the Singappore and had been living in the country for a few years. During that time, I had experienced many cultural and language barriers. I had to work hard to learn English, and even then, my English wasn’t perfect. My accent was an East Asian one, and it was difficult for many native English speakers to understand me.
I was always conscious of this fact, and it made me feel embarrassed and uncomfortable in many social situations. I tried my best to adapt and fit in, but I felt like I didn’t always succeed.
I was able to find a job as an administrative assistant at a local company. At first, it was great. I was able to use my English and learn more about Singapore culture. I also got along well with my colleagues, and they were always friendly and patient with me.
However, things started to change after a few months. People began to make comments about my accent and started to act differently towards me. They seemed to think that I was hard to understand and started to avoid me. I felt like I was being ostracized and I became very self-conscious about my accent.
I tried to ignore the comments and just focus on my work, but it became more and more difficult. I was constantly worried that people couldn’t understand me and was afraid to talk to anyone. I was also worried that I was making mistakes in my work because of my accent.
One day, my boss called me into his office and told me that he was letting me go. He said that the company had received complaints from customers and colleagues about my accent and that they could not understand me. He said that he was sorry but that he had to let me go.
I had no choice but to leave Singapore.