Your hard work is not ignored. It is very commendable. I am humbled.
@satishsinghal1014 жыл бұрын
Those are very good points. I will add may be few. 1. If an American invite you for dinner at home, thank them for dinner and after dinner, offer to help to clean. I know in India, that is considered an anathema. And in America also, most host would not take your help in cleaning up. But still, it is considered polite to offer to help. The reason is because everyone is so busy in America. Even a small help is highly appreciated. 2. If you are invited for dinner at home, take a gift. It could be as small as a pack of chocolates. It does not have to be expensive. But token of appreciation is highly admired. 3. Know your host's bed time and leave 1/2 hour before that. Everyone has plans for next day in America. They are scheduled tightly. 4. If you planned with an American, and you wish to change it to another time and date, then think of their inconvenience. The way I did was as follows: "You and I have planned to meet on XXX date and YYY time. Would it be same for you if I change it? Ask for new date and time that would be equally convenient for them. If that works for you as well then, it’s OK. 5. Any cancellation should be well in advance. I would not cancel anything with any American if it is less than a week away. 6. Do not be a "return freak". Businesses do return purchased items here. But if you are there every other day, returning what you bought, then they will flag you in their system. There is no problem in returning something that you did not like. Personally, I almost never return anything I bought. 7. You cannot haggle for price, but you can ask if there are discount coupons available, or if the item you are buying will go on sale? There is no harm in asking, "are you authorized to give me a discount? If yes, then can you please give me a discount?" There are purchases, in which haggling is common even in America. That is in big ticket items, such as buying a home, or buying a car. Getting body work done on your car. But Americans do not haggle for pocket change. But asking for discount (not demanding it), is honorable.
@DesiAmericanProfessor4 жыл бұрын
excellent points sir
@satishsinghal1014 жыл бұрын
Thank you @@DesiAmericanProfessor
@satishsinghal1014 жыл бұрын
@@SupreethGaddam , Thanks to you.
@pandeyom68773 жыл бұрын
Also add the point, people without fluent American accent are seen as aliens
@interestingtopics4193 жыл бұрын
@@DesiAmericanProfessor sir meeru telunga ?
@sameerprajapati60703 жыл бұрын
Imagine little Kids telling dad in India Kids -- Dad u should knock the door before entering my room Dad-- 1 Jhapad padega to akal thikane a jayegi 🤣
@hdjfjd8 Жыл бұрын
US me baccho ko marne par jail ho skti hai
@danisshh14 жыл бұрын
I avoid these mistakes in India and people think I am weird
@ganeshkumarchiramshetti55874 жыл бұрын
They think I am different , I think they all are same
@mehandihasan2 жыл бұрын
😀😀😀😀😀
@srsk913 жыл бұрын
In my 4 years in USA, all your points are very important. Your video series is the most accurate representation of life in USA. Thank you for taking the time off your busy schedule to make these informative sessions.
@dilipkare89224 жыл бұрын
Dear Prof: The bargaining/haggling rule is not strictly true. For example, when one buys a new car, if one does not bargain for the best price/deal, the car dealers will take him/her to cleaners. When one buys a house, one does not take the list price. One makes a counter offer. In a recession, sellers are desperate and will accept a low ball offer particularly if one offers cash. I bought a condo in Florida at the height of the "GREAT RECESSION" this way. Obviously, one does not go to Walmart/Target/Home Depot ... and start bargaining!
@bdb56782 жыл бұрын
Theres nothing wrong with negotiating prices at mainstream stores like the ones you've mentioned here. Items sold at these types of stores have a markup in the 30 to 50 percent range, so it would be foolish not to negotiate. That being said, these stores still need to make a profit to cover cost and of course, remain competitive in their respective industries, so you, as the consumer, have to convince store managers it's worth their while to negotiate the price of an item. Everything in business is up for negotiation.
@amoghshukla67604 жыл бұрын
This channel is growing and getting better everyday. So much potential.
@DesiAmericanProfessor4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@SIGMA_CENTRAL_IKON4 жыл бұрын
All points discussed and addressed here are 100% accurate. I have also observed the same thing when I was studying MS in Australia.
@RishabSg4 жыл бұрын
You have missed the most important part. Immigrants usually don't tip well or don't tip at all.
@DesiAmericanProfessor4 жыл бұрын
yes, great point!
@satishsinghal1014 жыл бұрын
Paying 15% tip in America is the norm. If you are not happy with the service, then you can reduce it. In some cases, however, waiter or beautician may seek feedback for lowered tip. They have to pay tax on tips. IRS does not accept them saying zero as tip income. They have to report tip money as income. IRS expects that restaurant sales will include 8% tips. If a waiter reports X income from salary, IRS will bump up their income to 1.08X and charge tax on that. So if no one pays tips, then waiter has to pay tax on income, they never had. On the other hand why 15% rule is good? Well some people pay 10% tip, some pay nothing. So if many people pay 15%, then average may come out to be about 10%. So waiters are sensitive to less than 15% tip. If you pay less than that, sometimes (not always), they may seek feedback about quality of their service. These days , I leave tip, even if I am getting a take out.
@binnapakshi3 жыл бұрын
Making employees rely on tips is an easy way to improve profit margins by paying below par wages .. tipping as a habit needs to be discouraged so that employers pay atleast minimum wages - when you tip , the tip first covers the min wage and any additional money goes to the employee - it is not on top of their usual wages
@ankitnarayan313 жыл бұрын
@@CuteNeha777 your name describes you very well
@vishnupriyabakthisaran85183 жыл бұрын
I did mistake 3 very often during my early days in US. The one thing I had problem understanding was giving people privacy. Where was the limit and how to give a person their privacy, which I had to learn in a hard way. The concept of privacy at that time was a alienating concept for me. Only now I understand how valuable privacy is.
@tanvir840 Жыл бұрын
Hey can you plz share your advices in details so that we don’t make the same mistake.
@pinkoop93853 жыл бұрын
Hi Friend I think points you highlighted it's not only relavant to western world . Every Indians shoul need to adopt it. Regardless he/she immigrating to west or not . Great job Proffesor 👏 You are a true teacher spreading etiquette and helping to realize facts of life in developed parts of Word . Good Job keep it up 👍 From Kerala , India
@ALLinAL2 жыл бұрын
ഓക്കെ സിർ
@basurajagrawal3034 жыл бұрын
Another important thing is - do not honk unnecessarily, at least when the signal is red ;)
@DesiAmericanProfessor4 жыл бұрын
very good point, but people do not do it here anyhow. They quickly learn about this
@victor256in3 жыл бұрын
Mostly Indians wont do it here. Not because Indians are polite- but because they are afraid of a buckshot going up their ass.
@akshaypal67533 жыл бұрын
so buddy r u also in usa
@Lucerne234 жыл бұрын
few insights for your next video 1. never take food laced with turmeric and hing (asafoetida) to your office. 2. always take gifts when invited to the party. 3. never spit on the road. keep surrounding clean. always clean up your mess when using public restroom. 4. always appreciate other people's job. no job is too small or not important 5. always write emails with the proper salutation. never use Sir or Madam. always refer gentleman with last name and a lady with the first name 6. do not try to help people until asked. most Indians have a bad habit of either helping people or trying to misuse the meaning of help by intentionally making people work. if you take help, offer something in return. for example, if someone replaced your tire, offer them a drink, beer or maybe a dinner. 7. never shake your head to represent yes or no. always speak upfront.
@GoFlyFeetOnGround3 жыл бұрын
Very good, I'm already following these in India and maybe most people in Mumbai
@papravin12 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video Dr. Sambhara. I made some of the mistakes you mentioned and realized that later. At once, when I was a master's student, I was working on an on-campus job where I had to check the internet connection in campus student housing. There was an American student worker in the building, and she was opening the doors for my friends and me to check the internet connections. I was casually conversing with my friend in my regional language when she walked beside us. When she heard our conversation and couldn't understand the same, she asked, "if we were bitching about her?" From that day, I made it a habit to converse in English whenever I'm with Americans or people of any other nationality.
@maressamccall2 жыл бұрын
I've lived in both in India and the US for years and have to say, I really enjoyed this video and for the most part, would have to agree with what you've said. Interesting video. I bet it likely really helps those who may not have experience or friends/family in the US to learn from.
@snehakhandare3 жыл бұрын
This video was very helpful. Thank you Professor. I am very thankful for the thoughts you put in your content. In one of your points where you mentioned- not to speak in your language in the presence of Americans; I feel this should also apply amongst Indians who come from different regions and speak different languages. I have felt excluded many a times and literally feel are they bitching about me since am their boss. In an incident that happened recently at my work place,I told an associate to do a job. He told his manager to do it in his language and just left. When I asked him why didn’t he inform me he said he had delegated it to his manager who he was friends with. That was really unprofessional. However, he apologized for his behavior and again passed a remark on me in his language. In a multilingual environment we must stick to English even when we talk to Indians.
@KaranDwivedi3 жыл бұрын
This video is very on point. You summarized essentially what a newcomer learns in the first few years by themselves. I still find it strange that people don’t follow the local strategy - when in Rome be a Roman. Thanks for spreading this knowledge.
@rojimathewvt73 жыл бұрын
Dir, This is one of the most useful posts. Wish that I learned this 20 years back. Thank you very much
@DesiAmericanProfessor3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@yadav_rahul4 жыл бұрын
I was searching for an iPad Pro review on KZbin and ended up watching all your videos and became your subscriber. I'm from Sydney, Australia.
@DesiAmericanProfessor4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir
@syz9113 жыл бұрын
Comment #15. America is a free country. Nobody will judge you if you are acting stupid or not. If people don't like you, then you don't have to make them like you. You be yourself. So be free and exercise your freedom in USA which is not available in India.
@habeebalwi12603 жыл бұрын
You are also a cultural ambassador of the country of your birth/origin. As a person of Indian origin, I cannot even dream of misrepresenting my country. Rather, I wish to build-upon or at least uphold the respect that other Indians earned before me.
@ayushbanerjee4442 Жыл бұрын
Sir I liked the video, in India we have a more informal and casual way of speaking while we talk to people in our neighbourhood and community, which I feel is very good. In all the western nations, including UK where I am currently residing, everybody keeps a distance, which seems to be more of a formal nature. When it comes to societal bonding, I feel India has better closeness than the western counterparts.
@hungryMeful4 жыл бұрын
I loved your Hindi and you are funny too.. just subscribed 😊👍🏼
@EdManal4 жыл бұрын
Informational as usual, Point out more mistakes if you can. Glad that I learned new things.
@sameerprajapati60703 жыл бұрын
You can please make part 2 of this video including points missed in this video , it is very much needed 🙏
@sadasode67352 жыл бұрын
One important one you mentioned in another aspect......I am not trying to be disparaging here. But this problem do exist and it is high time it is spelled out clearly in the open. Americans/Canadians hate the curry smell in the clothes, jackets and in your car. In my company lot of desi people got offended when people got email not to store jackets in common closets which are not smell neutral. The email did not explicitly target a particular smell, rather politely mentioned people can be allergic to certain smells. So all my Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi brothers and sisters, yes the problem exists and you better take care of it.
@johnlocke42264 жыл бұрын
1. Being on time: Being on time is really important. 11:00 am and 11:01 am are not the same and even a minute late is considered rude. 2. Silence is golden: Saying no can be impolite. The best thing to do in America is to substitute a no with silence. Just don't respond. Trust me, even when you don't respond (ghost), you will see the person you ghosted the next morning, smile, and ask how their weekend was. The greeting has no bearing on the ghosting. Older Americans consider ghosting to be rude, but younger Americans love it. Also, if a tough situation comes up, many Americans substitute the answer with silence, both younger and older alike (I speak out of personal experience). 3. Conveying disagreement: In other countries, if you disagree, the norm is to increase your voice's volume. But in America, you have to stay calm and communicate disagreement in a low voice, no matter how ridiculous the other person is being. 4. Staring: It is rude to stare. If you stare too much, people will look at you and say "HI!" That's an indication that they've noted that you were staring.
@DesiAmericanProfessor4 жыл бұрын
great points Sir
@wolfsmith4 жыл бұрын
Many younger Americans consider ghosting to be very rude too, it's a risky tactic. It's better to just say "I'll have to think about it" for requests or "I don't know", "I'm not sure" for touchy subjects if you are dealing with passive-aggressive types. For non-passive-aggressive Americans just be honest and direct (you can still say I don't know if that's the truth) they will respect you more.
@stephenlarson5233 жыл бұрын
Three good points, although I don't quite agree with number 2. I actually think the Professor is right, that a kind and polite "no" (without raising your voice) is the easiest way to go.
@patilvikii4 жыл бұрын
Great suggestions! Thank you.
@KarthikVijapurapu3 жыл бұрын
I would like to add that please try to make friends from other cultures and countries. It is essential to assimilate into the society and have the ability to hold a meaningful conversation other than talking general topics like weather. In short, have the ability to exchange your views and cultures.
@nvasudeva2 жыл бұрын
Very useful video ! One of the point that you probably missed is how as part of the communication skills we are not supposed to interrupt someone. It may not be US related but still in general desis make this mistake here. It’s considered very rude to interrupt while the other person is talking. Overall great video!
@LakhwinderSinghTeona3 жыл бұрын
Great videos sir. I get so much knowledge from your videos. Thanks
@SUJAMUK Жыл бұрын
In UK you don't say bring, you would say 'would you please get me a plate?'
@richibansal87984 жыл бұрын
Good content sir :) Just a small suggestion, background music pitch seems more than required. It would be better music is kept low.
@DesiAmericanProfessor4 жыл бұрын
Noted
@bullrider96173 жыл бұрын
These things are so similiar to UK as well !! Gurss that most western etiquettes are similiar !!
@paramn.pathak60364 жыл бұрын
This was very much helpful prof.
@sudarshan39654 жыл бұрын
I've no intention of going to America. Don't know why I am still watching all your videos. 😅
@pepewr3 жыл бұрын
Try doing these things in your home country! At least some people would respect you :)
@rajrawat93544 жыл бұрын
Point 16: Don't touch people. Point 17: Pay at least 15% tip when you dine out. Most restaurants now charge a minimum 15% gratuity for a team of 6 or more people. Point 18: If you are dining out or otherwise being provided a service, please develop a habit of saying thank you even though you are paying for the service. Point no last: When you talk to someone talk to that person with continuous eye contact.
@chinmayjoshi66184 жыл бұрын
HI Chaitanya! Great video! But most of the tips that you gave are I think applicable living in any country (including India), which people should follow regardless. But yes, some of the tips are super helpful( experienced here in US) like not invading the personal space.
@DesiAmericanProfessor4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@MANISHKUMAR-cy5zv3 жыл бұрын
Very well compiled!!
@gayathrikarurramaswamaiah81232 жыл бұрын
Good sharing.of dos n don'ts.one more point on right of way n yielding while driving.
@vineelk19784 жыл бұрын
Nice"beralu adanu sir" thank you
@saisairam37793 жыл бұрын
Hello Sir , I am Watching your video now , when i am already in America but U really appreciate your work and i am totally agree with your points Also i want to add one very important thing which i personally feel is American are very particular about time which i like the most Thanks again for making such video to helping others to understand the culture difference
@rohans34473 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the vdo specially that climbing part dialogue
@africanqueenmo2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha love it the ladies standing in the parking spot was hilarious!
@Mamanfor2 жыл бұрын
Great information sir .
@joeljohnson56804 жыл бұрын
Sir it would be great if you could make video on pros and cons of living in America vs in India, as a lot students are confused as to whether they should pursue their masters and settle in India or USA.Thank you.
@m_technical85972 жыл бұрын
Today I following you. Apne meri ankhe khol Di america ane ka sonch Raha tha mai..
@debasisrath64662 жыл бұрын
Cool... Very Useful sir ☺️👍🏻
@asishkurianrealtor4 жыл бұрын
Well said, Professor great points to people who want to come to the US.
@nbaballer82274 жыл бұрын
Good points and a nice reminder for even those who have lived in US for a while.
@Amlantube14 жыл бұрын
16- Not holding the door for others behind you.
@EdManal4 жыл бұрын
10:35, Is there any fine for seeing into the camera while driving?
@DesiAmericanProfessor4 жыл бұрын
not that I know of. It is not very safe though
@gyansagar961 Жыл бұрын
Nice information सर जी।
@ManojKumar-so9kw4 жыл бұрын
Professor is back with priceless content appreciate u r efforts sir...Thnx for 5:00 to 5:02.
@jazzy93024 жыл бұрын
The driving advice was funny!
@yashbane9354 Жыл бұрын
make a video on what americans would love to see/hear you doing....it's not apple polishing but may come handy to many
@himanshupaliwal12 жыл бұрын
Thanks Professor...
@aadeshshah15654 жыл бұрын
I watch your videos from fortworth TX. And would like to meet you one day when I come to UTA campus. I have a lot of friends from UTA
@cyrusvariawa58263 жыл бұрын
Thank you for good information my friend.
@DesiAmericanProfessor3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@SM-ob5sm4 жыл бұрын
all good points... mistake no. 14 was hilarious.
@BowlSoHard4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful!
@sundeepmalickal2842 жыл бұрын
2 more things: 1) Be punctual and respect the time of others. 2) If you have RSVPd for an event, and if your plans change, please inform. Do not take others for granted by not showing up
@abrarshaikh22543 жыл бұрын
7:25 that was hilarious 😂🤣
@kantilalparekh80624 жыл бұрын
In malls do not overtake others or do not try to get the thing before they do if they are ahead of you.
@kantilalparekh80624 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@omkarpawar54512 ай бұрын
Superlike! Everyone coming to the US should watch
@thequiickbrownfox2 жыл бұрын
these are some basic etiquettes everyone would appreciate
@harshsharma58944 жыл бұрын
Nice editing and great content 👌
@DesiAmericanProfessor4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@adityaprasadraiguru4 жыл бұрын
Professor Sir, very informative. Thank you
@DesiAmericanProfessor4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@adityaprasadraiguru4 жыл бұрын
@@DesiAmericanProfessor Yes, indeed it was. As a matter of fact, all ur videos are very helpful.
@Aegon_Targaryen4 жыл бұрын
Sir Plz Help me Which Exam is better SAT or Act
@ashokkumarghosh77284 жыл бұрын
Well appreciate. Have a lovely day!!
@DesiAmericanProfessor4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@abhinavg9164 жыл бұрын
More videos on these, please!
@mohit65604 жыл бұрын
Sir your video is informative for students
@vikask.nikhare8786 Жыл бұрын
Very nice and very informative
@SS-mz1tv3 жыл бұрын
Great points .. living abroad I would say - please do not stare at other people , even if you want to check them out.. please it’s highly uncomfortable and rude
@Aegon_Targaryen4 жыл бұрын
Why U Delete This Video
@binnukarunakar3 жыл бұрын
Good one bro . So useful for us when we come there. Telugu ha bro?
@rk21194 жыл бұрын
Good all tips were correct
@dakshayjakhia62914 жыл бұрын
Good points. What happened to those asians trying to block and take the parking space?
@tolykozin Жыл бұрын
Extremely good points, the most obvious ones for Indians is the "deodorant" issue- heard from so many people that Indians smell !
@psamp6584 жыл бұрын
Great points. I would like to add punctuality, informing or calling others before visiting them at home or work (no unannounced visits) and maintaining a separation between our personal and professional lives where possible are considered good traits. Using nicknames or describing people based on appearance or color is a big no no even among friends.
@onkaryende23343 жыл бұрын
Why i am finding this video to be really amusing than the others✌😂
@unity3dconcepts4342 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha .. nice video and i liked your jokes.. 😂😂
@neildesouza66034 жыл бұрын
I want a part 2
@rishiraaj.5803 жыл бұрын
These Are Good Manners. 👍
@sahilparab70833 жыл бұрын
I'm waiting for part 2🤗
@anishanoronha18454 жыл бұрын
I feel like this isn’t something that’s just an American thing. I’m from India and I follow this with the people I know. It should be more a people thing than an Indian thing. In general it’s impolite to just barge into someone’s room or ask them when they’re getting married or comment on their appearance
@hdjfjd8 Жыл бұрын
Whites always taunt and mock Indians on their accent,food, culture. Indian Kids face horrible levels of racism in the US
@sushantgupta15983 жыл бұрын
you are awsmm prof i have also done one negative comment in one of your vedios but there also i was crt and herre also
@DesiAmericanProfessor3 жыл бұрын
I replied to your "negative comment" to show you that you were wrong
@sushantgupta15983 жыл бұрын
@@DesiAmericanProfessor yes prof i was thanks for teaching me this lesson thanks again
@sachinkumawat25674 жыл бұрын
American culture is very good. 👍
@debaduttamohanty75814 жыл бұрын
All cultures are good or bad in some way.
@nickbell63112 жыл бұрын
Nice video, when we migrate to other countries, we should maintain their rules and regulation adopt their culture
@vgredkars4 жыл бұрын
Please follow the traffic rules, esp the stop sign, learn the right of way, don't rush as if you are in a race to reach first. Don't show the poor mentality in any grocery stores, leave the shopping cart in the designated place. You will be held responsible for the leaving the cart unattended in the middle of the parking lot. Don't hit and run, in the parking lot, don't think no one is watching, there are cameras everywhere. Place your contact number if you hit a parked car. Can't just take off. There are consequences for running from the scene.
@manish42754 жыл бұрын
Sir please also tell about tipping culture in US as it's not common in most countries.
@DesiAmericanProfessor4 жыл бұрын
if the service is not too good, 10%, if it was acceptable and good, 15-20%, if it was amazing, 20% or more
@Bhargav.Maheshwari.4 жыл бұрын
Sir am a in intern of bachelors of Ayurveda and medicine and surgery (BAMS) ..... an ayurvedic doctor .. am 22 ... its my dream to come and settle in USA... is there any possibility in any way... as i want to spread ayurveda as much as i can ... will be waiting soon for ur rply sir..
@stephenlarson5233 жыл бұрын
An excellent piece! I am truly impressed, and, I am not easily impressed. Two things. You can haggle about the price of a car, or a house, or a diamond, or other high priced item. And although you are correct that "How are you?" is not a genuine question in cities and should not be answered honestly, I now live in a rural area, where it is a much more sincere questions, and can be answered more honestly. You see, deplorables actually care about their fellow man, which is much harder to do in cities.
@rheysarmiento4 жыл бұрын
Always hold the door for other people.
@ParthVatsal3 жыл бұрын
HAHAHA.. that last comment was dope..
@victor256in3 жыл бұрын
A message to the owner of the channel: you are doing a great job sensitizing Indians who are already here or want to come here. A couple of things i want to add: (regarding food) please do not burp, slurp or use your fingers to lick your food when no one else is. Find your corner to do it seperately please. Spoons and forks are quite cheap too.
@gauravbharati9 Жыл бұрын
1. Being unprofessional. 2. Not keeping your promises.
@vik88603 жыл бұрын
Very important video...I think this should be shown to every Indian entering the US. It drives me mad when I see the complete lack of any attempt by some Indian to gel into US culture. At the very least they should not knowing do things that would go against american culture.