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Be ready to learn how to talk yourself up and sell yourself really well. Unlearn the typically Australian concept of 'tall poppy syndrome'. Standing out from the crowd as an individual and hustling your hardest are viewed as great attributes in the US.
As another said there is little job security in the US - while it sounds like you might be on a two year contract, you have to maintain performance and do the above to ensure you make it through, particularly in the current market where layoffs are very common.
Otherwise enjoy the benefits of being in the world's largest economy for that period of time. It will be a great experience and it fly by!
You’ll probably notice things move faster in US workplaces—longer hours, more direct communication, and stronger emphasis on individual achievement. I worked there for a decade. Have a love-hate relationship with it. Aussie work culture is generally more laid-back and big on collaboration, while in the US, you might find things a bit more competitive and hierarchical.
Embrace the experience and use the time to explore the country! In the work place you’ll likely notice generally fewer vacation days, employees rarely take more than 2 weeks vacation in one shot, navigating the healthcare system and insurance coverage is convoluted and expensive. 2 years will be over in a blink and you’ll gain valuable cultural experience.
Depends on where in the US, but when my Aussie husband and I (American) visit my friends and family:
1. The amount of sugar, salt, and fat within restaurant and prepackaged food. Cook from scratch if you can, read labels if you can’t, and have a lot of water on hand.
2. Terrible coffee. (We live in Melbourne, so I’m now a coffee snob.) Use your Aussie to bring you some beans for a home coffee machine.
3. Tipping. I do 20% for dine-in restaurants and around 10% for anything else, but I think that might be low now. The number of places asking for tips has increased is insane — I was asked to tip on a packet of Cracker Jacks that I picked up at the baseball game — and the worker looking at what you are doing on the tipping screen makes it so awkward.
4. Daily finance is almost in the dark ages. Some bills still need to be paid via check. Credit cards require a signature. Not every place is contactless, so carry the actual card to use the chip or swipe. And there’s no direct account transfer so you need your use Venmo (not bank affiliated) or Zelle (bank affiliated).
5. Healthcare. Every plan has its coverage gaps, so have savings to cover unexpected or higher than expected expenses.
Other culture shocks are going to depend where in the US you are living (i.e. New Yorkers are extremely direct vs. Californians that are a bit more chill but much more driven).
The biggest work culture shock is that it’s employment at will, aka they can fire you at any time for almost any reason. So work as hard as your colleagues do, which might mean a lot of overtime without any additional pay or time in lieu. Plus, decisions are typically made by the decision maker (possibly after respectful debate), rather than by consensus like in Australia.
Get ready to understand that your definition of work life balance is going to be sorely tested.
US employees consider their life to be balanced if they get home in time to put kids to bed and then logon for a couple more hours each night, they also generally do work on the weekends as well.
There is no such concept as carers leave in the US which takes some getting used to and employment protection is basically zero
That said it's a great place to get some solid career experience - as the song goes, if you can make it there you can make it anywhere