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The video resonated with viewers by sharing a relatable personal struggle and offering a positive, actionable message about overcoming challenges through practical experience and self-encouragement. The creator's vulnerability and direct address to the audience created a strong connection.

Summary

The creator shares her personal experience of struggling with English when she first moved to Australia and how working in hospitality helped her overcome this. She explains that while initially difficult, the daily interactions and need to communicate pushed her confidence and English skills, leading to personal growth.

Structure

1Initial struggle with English in Australia
2First job in hospitality and communication difficulties
3Creating a breakfast menu guide for beginners
4The transformative power of hospitality jobs on confidence and English skills
5Encouragement to push oneself and gain confidence through exposure

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My English was re. MY ENGLISH WAS SO BAD WHEN TO AUSTRALIA IN FACT ONE FIRST JOB TO TALK TO OWNER WAS LIKE YOU KNOW HOW YOU NEED TO TAKE ORDERS BEGINNER WHO HAVE NEVER WORKED IN HOSPITALITY BEFORE I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND ANYTHING FROM THE BREAKFAST MENU SO AND THAT MADE IT EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO SOLVE THIS I HAVE MADE A FULL BREAKFAST FOR ALL THE BEGINNERS FOR MY READY STUDENTS BUT IF YOU NEED ME OR COMMENT BREAKFAST MENU GUIDE WHERE I EXPLAIN ABOUT WHAT ALL THE BREAKFAST MENU IS ASK FOR IT ANYWAYS HIDE FROM CUSTOMERS AND SOMETIMES I COULD UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE SAYING BUT BY THE TIME I'M REPLYING AND FORMING SENTENCES IN MY HEAD THE MOMENT IS GONE AND BEFORE YOU ME AND SAY STILL NOT THAT JUST SCROLL GO I DON'T NEED YOUR HATE HERE SO TRUST ME THIS I COULDN'T WATCH ENGLISH MOVIES WITHOUT READING THE SUBTITLES AND NOW I AND HOSPITALITY JOB DID THAT FOR IT WAS A BIT DIFFICULT IN THE BEGINNING I HAD TO TALK TO CUSTOMERS EVERY SINGLE DAY SMALL CONVERSATIONS HI HOW ARE YOU HOW WAS YOUR AND PEOPLE HERE LOVE TO HAVE A SMALL CHITCHAT I GUESS BECAUSE HAVE FRIENDS SO BARISTAS KIND OF BECOME THEIR FRIENDS ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE A TALKATIVE BARISTA THIS NEED SOMEONE IF I'M IN AN URGENCY I WOULDN'T CALL I WILL CALL CUSTOMERS MECHANIC ELECTRICIAN ACCOUNTANT I HAVE THEM COUNTANT HOSPITALITY JOBS REALLY PUSHES YOUR CONFIDENCE AND ENGLISH AND EVERYTHING OVERALL YOU MUST HAVE NOTICED PEOPLE WHO JOIN HOSPITALITY THEIR CONFIDENCE ENGLISH PERSONALITY LITERALLY BOOST OF WORKING IN HOSPITALITY BADDDIES AFTER WORKING FOR SIX MONTHS IN THAT TRANSITION WHERE YOU'RE WORKING IN HOSPITALITY LIKE MAYBE YOU'RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH OR MY YOUR ENGLISH IS NOT THAT GOOD ENOUGH JUST GIVE YOURSELF FEW MONTHS YOU WILL THANK YOURSELF FOR IT THERE WAS A I USED TO WORK IN BACK BECAUSE I WAS KIND OF INTROVERTED IN THE BEGINNING THAT BUT ANYWAYS NOW I'M SO GLAD I DIDN'T LEAVE MY BARISTA JUST BECAUSE I WAS NERVOUS TO CUSTOMERS ENGLISH GO KURACHORD THEN I EVEN MAKE A WRAP WORKING IN HOSPITALITY SO MANY THINGS YOU SEE PERSONALLY I THINK EVERYONE HOSPITALITY AT LEAST ONCE IN THEIR LIFE YOU BECOME HUMBLE YOU BECOME CONFIDENT YOU DEVELOP CHARACTER YOU JUST LEARN A LOT IN VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME OVERALL SO DON'T BE SCARED THERE REMEMBER CONFIDENCE COMES AFTER EXPOSURE NOT BEFORE THAT SO PUSH YOURSELF GO OUT THERE BE KIND AND CONFIDENT OKAY BYE BYE

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When I first came to Australia, speaking English felt heavy… Café work helped because it forced small daily conversations. Not perfect conversations. Real ones. Confidence did not arrive first. Exposure came first. Confidence followed slowly.

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My English was really bad when I first came to Australia... SO BAD WHEN TO AUSTRALIA IN FACT ONE FIRST JOB TO TALK TO OWNER WAS LIKE YOU KNOW HOW YOU NEED TO TAKE ORDERS BEGINNER WHO HAVE NEVER WORKED IN HOSPITALITY BEFORE I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND ANYTHING FROM THE BREAKFAST MENU SO AND THAT MADE IT EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO SOLVE THIS I HAVE MADE A FULL BREAKFAST FOR ALL THE BEGINNERS FOR MY READY STUDENTS BUT IF YOU NEED ME OR COMMENT BREAKFAST MENU GUIDE WHERE I EXPLAIN ABOUT WHAT ALL THE BREAKFAST MENU IS ASK FOR IT ANYWAYS HIDE FROM CUSTOMERS AND SOMETIMES I COULD UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE SAYING BUT BY THE TIME I'M REPLYING AND FORMING SENTENCES IN MY HEAD THE MOMENT IS GONE AND BEFORE YOU ME AND SAY STILL NOT THAT JUST SCROLL GO I DON'T NEED YOUR HATE HERE SO TRUST ME THIS I COULDN'T WATCH ENGLISH MOVIES WITHOUT READING THE SUBTITLES AND NOW I AND HOSPITALITY JOB DID THAT FOR IT WAS A BIT DIFFICULT IN THE BEGINNING I HAD TO TALK TO CUSTOMERS EVERY SINGLE DAY SMALL CONVERSATIONS HI HOW ARE YOU HOW WAS YOUR AND PEOPLE HERE LOVE TO HAVE A SMALL CHITCHAT I GUESS BECAUSE HAVE FRIENDS SO BARISTAS KIND OF BECOME THEIR FRIENDS ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE A TALKATIVE BARISTA THIS NEED SOMEONE IF I'M IN AN URGENCY I WOULDN'T CALL I WILL CALL CUSTOMERS MECHANIC ELECTRICIAN ACCOUNTANT I HAVE THEM COUNTANT HOSPITALITY JOBS REALLY PUSHES YOUR CONFIDENCE AND ENGLISH AND EVERYTHING OVERALL YOU MUST HAVE NOTICED PEOPLE WHO JOIN HOSPITALITY THEIR CONFIDENCE ENGLISH PERSONALITY LITERALLY BOOST OF WORKING IN HOSPITALITY BADDDIES AFTER WORKING FOR SIX MONTHS IN THAT TRANSITION WHERE YOU'RE WORKING IN HOSPITALITY LIKE MAYBE YOU'RE NOT GOOD ENOUGH OR MY YOUR ENGLISH IS NOT THAT GOOD ENOUGH JUST GIVE YOURSELF FEW MONTHS YOU WILL THANK YOURSELF FOR IT THERE WAS A I USED TO WORK IN BACK BECAUSE I WAS KIND OF INTROVERTED IN THE BEGINNING THAT BUT ANYWAYS NOW I'M SO GLAD I DIDN'T LEAVE MY BARISTA JUST BECAUSE I WAS NERVOUS TO CUSTOMERS ENGLISH GO KURACHORD THEN I EVEN MAKE A WRAP WORKING IN HOSPITALITY SO MANY THINGS YOU SEE PERSONALLY I THINK EVERYONE HOSPITALITY AT LEAST ONCE IN THEIR LIFE YOU BECOME HUMBLE YOU BECOME CONFIDENT YOU DEVELOP CHARACTER YOU JUST LEARN A LOT IN VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME OVERALL SO DON'T BE SCARED THERE REMEMBER CONFIDENCE COMES AFTER EXPOSURE NOT BEFORE THAT SO PUSH YOURSELF GO OUT THERE BE KIND AND CONFIDENT OKAY BYE BYE