Dear AAPAAN How does the media portrayal of Asians affect you in the work place? Anonymous Dear Anonymous There’s a lot of recent media reporting about Asian-Americans being subjected to harassment and outright hate. Historically, there’s been very little media portrayal of Asians. And what little there were, they were usually highly stereotyped images. […]
Dear AAPAAN What was one of the most difficult choices you’ve had to make in your career? Anonymous Dear Anonymous On reflection, there were two situations which presented difficult choices for me. One was when my company was bought by another and I was faced with the decision to stay or take a severance […]
Dear AAPAAN What kind of questions should I not ask in an interview? Anonymous Dear Anonymous Asking questions is crucial during an interview. From the interviewer’s perspective, a good question shows interest, curiosity, and intelligence. For the candidate, it’s the opportunity to see if the job posted is the job you actually want. Think […]
Dear AAPAAN How do I tell my boss that I am resigning to go to another company? Anonymous Dear Anonymous Congratulations on moving on to a better job/situation. It’s always better if you are the one cutting the tie rather than your boss telling you to move on. In general, I advise “not burning […]
Dear AAPAAN I’ve worked in many teams. How do I get to be a team leader? Anonymous Dear Anonymous You can begin by connecting with your supervisor about your interest in a team leader role. Maybe you’ve already done so, and got a rejection or a non-committal “I’ll think about it.” This means that […]
Dear AAPAAN I was just offered a promotion opportunity but I’m hesitant about taking it. What should I do? Anonymous Dear Anonymous Congratulations on being offered the opportunity! Your question did not convey sufficient context for a meaningful answer so I’ll need to expand. For the reader of Dear AAPAAN, more details of Anonyous’ situation […]
Dear AAPAAN What is one thing you would change about your experience at UVa? Why? Anonymous Dear Anonymous Although it has been nearly 35 years since I graduated from UVA, I can confidently say that the four years that I spent on Grounds was the best time of my life. I was enrolled in […]
What role can/should Asian Americans play in the Black Lives Matter movement? Anonymous Dear Anonymous Tragic events lead us to this question. There is a clear pattern of societal racial discrimination and outright violence from time to time. Since the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, outright discrimination seemed to have lessen and the […]
Dear AAPAAN How can I make my own face shield to protect me from CoVid19? Actually no one asked me that question, but I have something that I wanted to share. It’s a simple way to make a face shield from material which you may already have at your home. We stayed at home as […]
Dear AAPAAN Is there any different views between different generations of Asians in the United States? M Dear M If you’re talking about the first immigrated generation versus succeeding generations, I believe the answer is yes. The differences among the generations are due to each generation’s life experiences, values and varying degrees of cultural […]