Language barriers that motivate people
I felt my English ability was limited.
I really couldn't speak English. I have been studying for more than 10 years. I think I have had a lot of discussions and conversations in English.
Nevertheless, I am still convinced that we will inevitably reach a point where we will no longer be able to "bring people together through communication using English.
I think I was one of the people in SMANU who spoke out about the need to internationalize the company and promoted internationalization. Now that I think about it, my role was slowly coming to an end at that point.
As the company became more globalized, it became clear to me that I did not have the ability to do such things as "use English to make decisions about something, instill it in people, evaluate people, and promote the company's business.
I can't do it, but there are many people in the world who can do it. It's pathetic, but I guess it's true.
Realizing this, I hired my own replacement and gradually moved away from important work. Finally, I decided to leave the company.
kyoro353 That was very poignant. As an engineer, it is actually quite manageable to commit to implementation work in English just by being enthusiastic, but as my position, role, and responsibilities increase, I feel that English for "convincing people, gaining their trust, making decisions, and moving people and companies" has a completely different nature. It is not only vocabulary and grammar, but also behavior, negotiation, communication, positioning, and so many other factors. Lately I have been hitting a wall and struggling a lot, and I am trying my best to study and improve while making a lot of mistakes. I hope there will be a fun world after overcoming the obstacles. Thank you very much for your hard work. I support you in your next challenge!
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