Quote Originally Posted by David Vincent View Post
You were overlooked because you were not a native. In every part of the world except Western Europe and the English speaking countries it is the norm to give preference to the majority group over minority groups. For example, as an outsider you will pay more for everything than a local. In the West this has been reversed. Preference is given to the minority group. You will find that the Merit verses Quota criterion will be changed so that it always suits the minority group. There is an over-representation of black footballers but that is ok because they are there through merit. There is an under-representation of black managers so we must use the quota rule now instead of merit.
You speak with a lot of authority for someone who knows absolutely nothing about me. It was a race issue rather than simply not being native and I didn't pay more than locals for everything (or anything).

I found a way to adapt of course, but it wasn't in my chosen career, the area I have a degree in.