Interesting fact, one frequently asked engineering career question I receive is: “Which area should I focus on to succeed in software engineering?

What opportunities did English provide that you may not have access to otherwise?
English provided me a chance to interact with the best talent in the world, eventually you reach a point where you cannot reach those talents without speaking the world’s language.
I believe talent is widely spread in every part of the world, so being able to interact with these talented people using a common language helps to get insights from the best minds in my field.
Prior to Voxy, have you ever been on a team where lack of English skills caused miscommunication?
Sure, it has happened before. To be honest, miscommunication is one of the biggest challenges I have faced before given the lack of English skills. There is a reason behind it, technical concepts are difficult to explain, it is even harder whenever you don’t communicate properly in a given language. Being understanding is a soft skill that is as important as hard skills. 
Conclusion
Fluency in English improves connection, collaboration and knowledge sharin

communicating well
the biggest challenge in managing global teams is communication
understanding different accents
always over-communicate
Before mastering English, I used to wait until the content was translated into my mother language to access the latest trends, which usually takes months
miscommunication is one of the biggest challenges I have faced before given the lack of English skills