Culture shock
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Leaving home and starting a new job can be both stressful experiences in their own right.
Even though you may feel that you are fully prepared there may be times when your emotions change but you are not sure why.
This culture shock article from UKCOSA (click on the link to download a PDF document) is geared towards international students but has useful information and advice about what culture shock is and how it can be dealt with.