I have chosen Bangladeshi immigrants in Silver Spring area as my topic of discussion at micro level. Main points of my discussion would be occupation and education. Bangladeshi people come here as immigrants for better lives. After coming here, they face the challenge of finding a job as soon as possible. But finding a job right away is not that easy because they encounter language barrier and lack of US work experience. Even though they find one, they start at the bottom level. For example, an immigrant doctor may start his/her first job as dish washer. It may take several years at least before that person can move up occupationally. Supporting the family and getting relevant education required time and efforts. Whoever is ready to make sacrifices in short term to gain in the long term is eventually successful at the end. But this is not an easy step forward. For example, one may get a job in a restaurant as server and may make a good money including gratuities. This handsome and hard cash is good for living easy life and at the same time it is a trap for not moving forward educationally and professionally.
Regardless of path the immigrants take in their occupation, they understand the power of education. Therefore, they send their children to school for higher education, better career and better life. Children eventually get higher education and start their occupation in the higher level (e.g. doctor, lawyer and accountant etc.). Thus sacrifice of the parents is a very meaningful for the prosperity and success of their children. First generation work hard, and next generation reaps its benefits.
