grubas
24 Aug 2011
History / An American studying medicine in the PRL 1978-1985: my story [142]
Rather "Sport".
The only thing missing was a Gauloises smoldering in between his teeth.
Rather "Sport".
grubas
24 Aug 2011
Law / Difference between an expat and a immigrant (or permanet resident) in Poland [41]
Who cares,nobody is going to wait untill you make up your mind.You are an immigrant,period.
I am not an immigrant because I don't know if I am staying.
Who cares,nobody is going to wait untill you make up your mind.You are an immigrant,period.
grubas
24 Aug 2011
Law / Difference between an expat and a immigrant (or permanet resident) in Poland [41]
It makes you an immigrant,just like this dumb canadian broad.An expat is someone coming to a foraign country for a limited period of time with no intention to seek permanent residency.You are both immigrants,not any different than a Pakistani or an African living in Poland, wheter you like it or not.
What does that make me?
It makes you an immigrant,just like this dumb canadian broad.An expat is someone coming to a foraign country for a limited period of time with no intention to seek permanent residency.You are both immigrants,not any different than a Pakistani or an African living in Poland, wheter you like it or not.
grubas
22 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / American...Polish Resident...Returning to the land of milk and honey [103]
Millsboro DE,and it's ******* bad here dude,I kidd you not.Some time ago they opened a casino nearby and were hiring 100 or so workers,guess what dude,over 2000 showed up for interviews.Will you belive that?And they pay like $8.50/h,this is roughly 60% of what I used to make not to mention take home work truck,gas card,phone and freedom because nobody was watching me on the job.Heh, 2 weeks ago they were hiring in a food processing plant,so I went there thinking "Ok, if they pay $10/h I will do it".First thing I did I asked the guy conducting interviews what do they pay.He told me $7.25/h.I told him "Sir,you can't be serious".He said he is serious.Dude,I can't afford to work for this kind of money! I got to get the hell out of here because winter is coming and it sure won't get any better.I don't know where to go yet,so I will probably go to Poland for a couple of months just to chill and to decide what to do.
Hey Grubas you unemployed, where do you live that the economy is so bad?
Millsboro DE,and it's ******* bad here dude,I kidd you not.Some time ago they opened a casino nearby and were hiring 100 or so workers,guess what dude,over 2000 showed up for interviews.Will you belive that?And they pay like $8.50/h,this is roughly 60% of what I used to make not to mention take home work truck,gas card,phone and freedom because nobody was watching me on the job.Heh, 2 weeks ago they were hiring in a food processing plant,so I went there thinking "Ok, if they pay $10/h I will do it".First thing I did I asked the guy conducting interviews what do they pay.He told me $7.25/h.I told him "Sir,you can't be serious".He said he is serious.Dude,I can't afford to work for this kind of money! I got to get the hell out of here because winter is coming and it sure won't get any better.I don't know where to go yet,so I will probably go to Poland for a couple of months just to chill and to decide what to do.
grubas
22 Aug 2011
Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]
It's all good.If it's gonna make you feel better I can tell you that you wouldn't get the kind of money you expect to in the USA neither.I lately applied for this kind of job (these makalakas didn't even respond!) here and it was paying $12 or $13/h what roughly translates into $28000 a year with no benefits.Welcome to the global economy World!
Yeah, I know but it was 12 years ago.I am telling him about now.6 years ago I had an entry level job paying $11/h with no experience whatsover after 1 phone call and 7 minutes interview and now I don't have any after responding to dozens of adds online.I do refuse to work for minimum wage $7.25/h as long as I get unemployment.
As you can read, I do not know so much about the polish labormarket, so I’m only trying to get a feeling with it.
It's all good.If it's gonna make you feel better I can tell you that you wouldn't get the kind of money you expect to in the USA neither.I lately applied for this kind of job (these makalakas didn't even respond!) here and it was paying $12 or $13/h what roughly translates into $28000 a year with no benefits.Welcome to the global economy World!
I had been earning $5K/mo. 12 years ago when I lived in US.
Yeah, I know but it was 12 years ago.I am telling him about now.6 years ago I had an entry level job paying $11/h with no experience whatsover after 1 phone call and 7 minutes interview and now I don't have any after responding to dozens of adds online.I do refuse to work for minimum wage $7.25/h as long as I get unemployment.
grubas
22 Aug 2011
Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]
Yeah,I understand that but Poland is not Denmark.I don't know what's the cost of living in Denmark but I would guess that it's way higher then in Poland and one have to take it into account.
Don't take it personally,I only judge it from someone's living in the US which is supposedly a rich country, point of view.That's all,a little insight into global economy,you know?
Anyway it seems to be better for you if stay in Denmark and enjoy it because I can bet an arm that nobody in Poland will give you what you expect to get.Peace.
is the start wage in Denmark, and I was aware to get paid a lot less!
Yeah,I understand that but Poland is not Denmark.I don't know what's the cost of living in Denmark but I would guess that it's way higher then in Poland and one have to take it into account.
But the way.. I’m sorry to read the hard tone from you :)
Don't take it personally,I only judge it from someone's living in the US which is supposedly a rich country, point of view.That's all,a little insight into global economy,you know?
Anyway it seems to be better for you if stay in Denmark and enjoy it because I can bet an arm that nobody in Poland will give you what you expect to get.Peace.
grubas
22 Aug 2011
Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]
It's amazing that someone who's only skill is speaking native language would expect to get paid 4137 USD a month!You must be out of your mind dude.Couple of days ago "Work&Travel" students working at Hershey chocolate plant in Pennsylvania staged a protest demanding to be paid more (thay are paid $8.35/h).Now,check the comments under this news on yahoo.There is plenty of Americans claiming they would be glad to work there for $8.35/h because the job market is so bad.And you have a punk (no offence) who wants to make $50000/year only because he speaks some stupid Danish.Hey,you don't need to pack your luggage,I can tell you that.
Agree.My bro speaks 4 languages and in Poznan he was offered 2700 PLN/month BEFORE TAXES.He asked for 3500 PLN and they never called him back,that means that they found someone to do it for offered 2700PLN.
It's amazing that someone who's only skill is speaking native language would expect to get paid 4137 USD a month!You must be out of your mind dude.Couple of days ago "Work&Travel" students working at Hershey chocolate plant in Pennsylvania staged a protest demanding to be paid more (thay are paid $8.35/h).Now,check the comments under this news on yahoo.There is plenty of Americans claiming they would be glad to work there for $8.35/h because the job market is so bad.And you have a punk (no offence) who wants to make $50000/year only because he speaks some stupid Danish.Hey,you don't need to pack your luggage,I can tell you that.
I think I know what the job is, and if so - the job is going to pay no more than 2500/net.
Agree.My bro speaks 4 languages and in Poznan he was offered 2700 PLN/month BEFORE TAXES.He asked for 3500 PLN and they never called him back,that means that they found someone to do it for offered 2700PLN.
grubas
22 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / American...Polish Resident...Returning to the land of milk and honey [103]
If I was in a position of Mr.Bernanke I have no doubt I would agree with him.
If I was in a position of Mr.Bernanke I have no doubt I would agree with him.
grubas
21 Aug 2011
Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]
Really?What do you people talk about?Ever heard of free market?And there is orange juice and orange juice.In my local Food Lion there is orange juice for $1.49 a litre (you don't want that one) and next to it there is orange juice for $2.99 both the same size.And it's normal that prices for the same thing differ depending on a store.Powerade drink is $1.50 at gas station and the same Powerade is $0.79 in Food Lion.What's new here?Did you come from a country where there is only one brand of mentioned orange juice and there is no choice or what?
I also see his point about the difference between 1l and 2l being odd.
Really?What do you people talk about?Ever heard of free market?And there is orange juice and orange juice.In my local Food Lion there is orange juice for $1.49 a litre (you don't want that one) and next to it there is orange juice for $2.99 both the same size.And it's normal that prices for the same thing differ depending on a store.Powerade drink is $1.50 at gas station and the same Powerade is $0.79 in Food Lion.What's new here?Did you come from a country where there is only one brand of mentioned orange juice and there is no choice or what?
grubas
21 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / American...Polish Resident...Returning to the land of milk and honey [103]
Not so much "promised" not to mention "milk and honey" lately to be honest.
back in the promised land.
Not so much "promised" not to mention "milk and honey" lately to be honest.
grubas
21 Aug 2011
grubas
20 Aug 2011
Life / Your Polish friends - why do you regard them as such? [41]
Great post (Se)anus!NOT.What else can you tell us, genius?That some Poles smoke pot and some don't,or maybe that some wear red socks but most don't?How long did it take you to figure that out?
You think?Well,think again genius because guess what,most Americans don't do coke either.And for your information,snorting coke has nothing to do with being "Americanized".You are funny,dude.
Great post (Se)anus!NOT.What else can you tell us, genius?That some Poles smoke pot and some don't,or maybe that some wear red socks but most don't?How long did it take you to figure that out?
I think he was Americanised.
You think?Well,think again genius because guess what,most Americans don't do coke either.And for your information,snorting coke has nothing to do with being "Americanized".You are funny,dude.
grubas
18 Aug 2011
Life / Car or no car to commute in Warszawa? (Warsaw) [13]
Just to give you some idea what it looks like to bike in Warsaw:
youtube.com/watch?v=poaylR9GG1s
It seems that a motorcycle or a scooter is not a bad idea in Warsaw:
youtube.com/watch?v=DuHdwhVvfeo
youtube.com/watch?v=XEuj36hg8Q0
Anyway, f u c k krawaciarzy.
Just to give you some idea what it looks like to bike in Warsaw:
youtube.com/watch?v=poaylR9GG1s
It seems that a motorcycle or a scooter is not a bad idea in Warsaw:
youtube.com/watch?v=DuHdwhVvfeo
youtube.com/watch?v=XEuj36hg8Q0
Anyway, f u c k krawaciarzy.
grubas
17 Aug 2011
Law / How to obtain "prawo jazdy kat B"? [11]
Then get yourself US or Indonesian DL or STFU.And don't be so smart because in the US it depends on the state.In MD it's $50+ $25 mandatory drugs and alcohol evaluation and it does not include driving school ,yes, I do know.Oh, and CDL is $3700 (DE) including driving school.
so total would be around 2000zl.
Then get yourself US or Indonesian DL or STFU.And don't be so smart because in the US it depends on the state.In MD it's $50+ $25 mandatory drugs and alcohol evaluation and it does not include driving school ,yes, I do know.Oh, and CDL is $3700 (DE) including driving school.
grubas
17 Aug 2011
Travel / Souvenirs in Krakow/Katowice? [15]
More like thousends than few hundred.
That's what I am trying to give you.
Tell me what kind of Polish handicrafts,amber or wood carvings can you get for 5-10PLN?
Hey, here's an idea,crack pipes,they used to be 0.25PLN couple of years ago, avaliable in almost every Ruch kiosk.
for others sophisticated silver- amber jewellery for a few hundred.
More like thousends than few hundred.
I want to get a feel of the price range
That's what I am trying to give you.
There are loads of Polish handicrafts, amber, wood carvings- and at a variety of price point.
Tell me what kind of Polish handicrafts,amber or wood carvings can you get for 5-10PLN?
Hey, here's an idea,crack pipes,they used to be 0.25PLN couple of years ago, avaliable in almost every Ruch kiosk.
grubas
17 Aug 2011
Travel / Souvenirs in Krakow/Katowice? [15]
Dude pack of smokes is more than 10PLN.Where are you from that a 50 PLN gift you consider expensive???And forget about amber with your budget.
Well, I would like to know what price cheap refers to. 5-10zl? And expensive being >50 zl?
Dude pack of smokes is more than 10PLN.Where are you from that a 50 PLN gift you consider expensive???And forget about amber with your budget.
grubas
16 Aug 2011
UK, Ireland / I need help!! (problems with my Polish coworkers) [41]
Do you want him to get fired?Sorry I meant "let go" like Americans say.
Bang them, too.
Do you want him to get fired?Sorry I meant "let go" like Americans say.
grubas
16 Aug 2011
Real Estate / How bad was it? '' a 'luxury' apartment with electricity and heating" [21]
Most likely you are right.
Most likely you are right.
grubas
16 Aug 2011
UK, Ireland / Is moving to UK now a good idea? - antipolish prejudice of the Brits [231]
I am not surprised,considering level of hostility toward Poles in the UK ,I can easily understand them.I mean I myself often get fired up just from reading this crap about Poles and I am not even in the UK.
Im english and come into contact with around 100 Polish ppl a day. Iv had nothing but hostility and/or ignorance from around 80 percent.
I am not surprised,considering level of hostility toward Poles in the UK ,I can easily understand them.I mean I myself often get fired up just from reading this crap about Poles and I am not even in the UK.
grubas
16 Aug 2011
Real Estate / How bad was it? '' a 'luxury' apartment with electricity and heating" [21]
I am surprised you had kominek there but you didn't have piec kaflowy???Very,very strange.
The author is not a Polish,that's for sure.The introduction to this textbook is avaliable online,I looked it up and the language used there does not sound natural to me e.g Spotkali się i przywitali się,you don't use się twice in a sentence like this Spotkali się i przywitali is enough.
That being said, when I bought an old apartment in the city center, I had to heat it with the fireplace because there was no heat.
I am surprised you had kominek there but you didn't have piec kaflowy???Very,very strange.
The author is not a Polish,that's for sure.The introduction to this textbook is avaliable online,I looked it up and the language used there does not sound natural to me e.g Spotkali się i przywitali się,you don't use się twice in a sentence like this Spotkali się i przywitali is enough.
grubas
16 Aug 2011
Real Estate / How bad was it? '' a 'luxury' apartment with electricity and heating" [21]
The author Oscar E. Swan seem not to be Polish so maybe electricity and heating seem luxurious to him?
The author Oscar E. Swan seem not to be Polish so maybe electricity and heating seem luxurious to him?
grubas
16 Aug 2011
Real Estate / How bad was it? '' a 'luxury' apartment with electricity and heating" [21]
What' the title of mentioned textbook?
What' the title of mentioned textbook?
grubas
16 Aug 2011
News / Russia says: WE'LL NUKE POLAND [150]
Yeah,but they were only kidding since I spoke with my mom today and she didn't mention any nukes falling arund.
Yeah,but they were only kidding since I spoke with my mom today and she didn't mention any nukes falling arund.
grubas
16 Aug 2011
UK, Ireland / I need help!! (problems with my Polish coworkers) [41]
Exactly.
u don't know what they are saying, so half the stress is caused by your immagination.
Exactly.
grubas
16 Aug 2011
grubas
16 Aug 2011
News / Multi-culti (in Poland) -- roadmap to disaster? [344]
It's a joke,isn't it?
The United States of America.
It's a joke,isn't it?
grubas
16 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]
Great post Thug,I agree 110%.
What are those reasons exactly? A primitive logic that can only exist in the mind of your usual Polish bashers.
Great post Thug,I agree 110%.
grubas
15 Aug 2011
Love / Don't want others to join us at a table - is it normal for Polish girls to get angry? [161]
Geez, you can't even spell.ZASADZKA not ZASACKA
zasackas.
Geez, you can't even spell.ZASADZKA not ZASACKA
grubas
15 Aug 2011
News / HIV infected Nigerian has bitten bus ticket's controler in Cracow! [56]
I have met 3 of them.They were very unfriendly when I didn't have a valid ticket and pushed one of them aside when he blocked me from leaving the tram at my stop.Very unfriendly.
I haven't met one either. Then again, I don't travel on buses ;) ;)
I have met 3 of them.They were very unfriendly when I didn't have a valid ticket and pushed one of them aside when he blocked me from leaving the tram at my stop.Very unfriendly.
grubas
15 Aug 2011
UK, Ireland / Poles in England / English in Poland crime [25]
If the Brits ask for him, Polish cops will look around and send him to UK if they find him.They do it to Americans wanted by FBI.
It's just I know someone who has done a runner back to Poland for an offense, that's in my eyes minor, but he is scared that the police is coming for him.
If the Brits ask for him, Polish cops will look around and send him to UK if they find him.They do it to Americans wanted by FBI.