Happy Accompanying Partners March 2020: My Best Wishes to Accompanying Partners
Yesterday, three years ago, Third Cultural Professionals
was launched and yesterday 2 years ago, I launched a celebration for you, for
all Accompanying Partners.
This year I
am late in wishing you my celebrations, the current situation worldwide,
unfortunately changed my planning. My thoughts are with you all. Many of you are at this moment confined to your host country. Take care and keep safe.
3 years ago, I was an Expat Accompanying Partner, a stay
at home Mum who had left a career behind to follow her partner. With hindsight,
I don’t regret that period (other than not working), as that period equipped me
with other resources and expertise.
It is a strange experience finding myself 3 years
later, again at home, this time confined but in a different context. This time
I am carrying out my career from home.
My thoughts today, as I write, are with all those
affected with the virus, for the health workers and other personnel mobilized to
take care of us and for those who for the well being of all, are confined to
home. It is a difficult and unprecedented period,which will all
overcome together.
What many Expat Accompanying Partners are used to
living in their daily lives, others are now experiencing. That of Staying at
Home! It is not easy to live and it takes a strong and positive attitude.
A period as an Expat Accompanying Partner gives you the
resilience and the organizational skills to work remotely and to stay positive.
These are important soft skills and expertise which the future work force will
need.
Happy Belated Accompanying Partners Day.
My thoughts are with you, your family and loved ones.
Take Care, Stay Heatlhy and Stay Safe.
Author: Brid
Doherty-Appriou
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