delphiandomine
13 Aug 2013
Life / Is 10500 monthly is enough for a family to live in Warsaw Poland [136]
And you know that how, exactly?
And you know that how, exactly?
delphiandomine
13 Aug 2013
Life / Is 10500 monthly is enough for a family to live in Warsaw Poland [136]
That's absolutely wrong. You're quoting the figures for a teacher that isn't even fully qualified yet, but rather is on the "trainee" year. Diploma teachers can earn significantly more than that, particularly those who have outside interests. Don't forget that the figure quoted is for a mere 18+2 "academic" hours a week - which translates into 15 hours a week work.
Some of them earn significantly more. That might be true for a low level clerk, but certainly isn't true for those that make decisions.
Given that you've quoted inaccurate figures, it's hard to take you seriously.
Oh please. Most people in Warsaw are used to the many nationalities to be found there.
Most people in Warsaw get by on 2,000/3,000 (a public school teacher with a Magister gets 2,100 brutto max per month
That's absolutely wrong. You're quoting the figures for a teacher that isn't even fully qualified yet, but rather is on the "trainee" year. Diploma teachers can earn significantly more than that, particularly those who have outside interests. Don't forget that the figure quoted is for a mere 18+2 "academic" hours a week - which translates into 15 hours a week work.
civil servants with Magister earn 2,500 brutto, for instances
Some of them earn significantly more. That might be true for a low level clerk, but certainly isn't true for those that make decisions.
Those saying the opposite don't live in Poland or don't live Polish life so they don't know.
Given that you've quoted inaccurate figures, it's hard to take you seriously.
Maybe good idea to move there as Polish people are not used to seeing people who are different and it is sometimes "difficult".
Oh please. Most people in Warsaw are used to the many nationalities to be found there.
delphiandomine
13 Aug 2013
Life / Poles fear gay babysitters [9]
How can you like "the wrong person"?
They both like the wrong people and its not the norm. So yes they are very similar.
How can you like "the wrong person"?
delphiandomine
13 Aug 2013
News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]
Well, if you want to talk about majority faith, there isn't one in Poland. Catholicism perhaps has a plurality, but the figures are showing that less than 40% of Poles attend Church 'regularly' (however that's defined).
Which is very sensible in a public place.
For what it's worth, I don't know many people who particularly care for having the cross in public places. Unlike the crowned eagle, it's just not seen as an important thing.
The crucial thing is that a cross in a public or common space reflects the majority faith
Well, if you want to talk about majority faith, there isn't one in Poland. Catholicism perhaps has a plurality, but the figures are showing that less than 40% of Poles attend Church 'regularly' (however that's defined).
France too prohibits crosses, mezzuzot, burkhas or any number of showings of religious feeling.
Which is very sensible in a public place.
For what it's worth, I don't know many people who particularly care for having the cross in public places. Unlike the crowned eagle, it's just not seen as an important thing.
delphiandomine
13 Aug 2013
News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]
The problem is that this sort of thing should be left for management to decide. If the police chief thinks that crosses are inappropriate in buildings that he commands, then he has the absolute right to remove them as he sees fit. What's happening here is bullying - his subordinates should not (and he should not allow them) undermine his authority.
When last in Spain during the mid-90's, the school at which I taught had the compulsory crucifix in EACH AND EVERY classroom, including the restrooms! I had no problem at all with it. The staff which hired me knew I wasn't Christian and I simply accepted their rules.
The problem is that this sort of thing should be left for management to decide. If the police chief thinks that crosses are inappropriate in buildings that he commands, then he has the absolute right to remove them as he sees fit. What's happening here is bullying - his subordinates should not (and he should not allow them) undermine his authority.
delphiandomine
12 Aug 2013
Study / Living in Poland for students - is any chance to earn money and pay tuition fees to university? [13]
You have heard from who, your agent there?
It's not possible. Forget it.
There are jobs for people who are suitably qualified (ie, who have an education, who speak Polish, etc). Stop lying.
but i have heard that few of the students had managed.....isn't there any hope or we can try.........
You have heard from who, your agent there?
It's not possible. Forget it.
There is no jobs for Poles leave alone foreigners.
There are jobs for people who are suitably qualified (ie, who have an education, who speak Polish, etc). Stop lying.
delphiandomine
12 Aug 2013
Travel / About tram tickets (Poznan) [22]
Pretty much :)
But there are schematic maps available that show the stops, and every bus/tram has a table with the stops shown - so you can simply calculate it that way :)
Pretty much :)
But there are schematic maps available that show the stops, and every bus/tram has a table with the stops shown - so you can simply calculate it that way :)
delphiandomine
12 Aug 2013
Life / Temperament of Poles - my observations [23]
In other words, it sounds like you work in a typical corporate environment.
In other words, it sounds like you work in a typical corporate environment.
delphiandomine
12 Aug 2013
Travel / About tram tickets (Poznan) [22]
No, after 18 stops, your ticket ceases to be valid - the idea is that you can travel on any line in any direction from the stop that you nominate. The idea is that you have a "home" stop (chosen by you) - and then you can go 18 stops in any direction from that stop.
The 18 stops (as far as I understand it) can be in any line - but you're still limited to 18 stops from your "home" stop. It's an odd idea, but it's quite common for those who only use public transport to get to work. Looking now - the 18 stop ticket is only valid for zone A, that's why it's quite cheap. It's a good ticket for those that live halfway between the centre and their work on the edge of the tram network.
No, after 18 stops, your ticket ceases to be valid - the idea is that you can travel on any line in any direction from the stop that you nominate. The idea is that you have a "home" stop (chosen by you) - and then you can go 18 stops in any direction from that stop.
The 18 stops (as far as I understand it) can be in any line - but you're still limited to 18 stops from your "home" stop. It's an odd idea, but it's quite common for those who only use public transport to get to work. Looking now - the 18 stop ticket is only valid for zone A, that's why it's quite cheap. It's a good ticket for those that live halfway between the centre and their work on the edge of the tram network.
delphiandomine
12 Aug 2013
Life / Temperament of Poles - my observations [23]
And what is your experience in non-Polish corporate environments?
And what is your experience in non-Polish corporate environments?
delphiandomine
12 Aug 2013
Travel / About tram tickets (Poznan) [22]
Then it's your job to learn. I doubt anyone in your home country speaks a word of Polish.
Easy enough - you nominate a specific stop, for instance Wroclawska tram stop (in the heart of the city). That ticket then allows you to travel on trams (and I think it allows interchanges to buses) up to 18 stops away from Wroclawska. You can go in any direction with such a ticket - the idea is that you can't travel beyond the 18th stop from Wroclawska. I'm just not sure if such a ticket allows you to change to a bus or not - I think it does, provided it complies with the 18 stop limit.
Poznan - up to age 26 with ISIC or a Polish student ID card allows the use of discounted tickets.
They don't speak English , man.
Then it's your job to learn. I doubt anyone in your home country speaks a word of Polish.
3 moths are little cheaper. Wat does it mean "3-months up to 18 stops, whole network" I guess that you can choose specific line and then your monthly or 3 months ticket is valid only there. But it says whole network. So who from Poznan can explain that?
Easy enough - you nominate a specific stop, for instance Wroclawska tram stop (in the heart of the city). That ticket then allows you to travel on trams (and I think it allows interchanges to buses) up to 18 stops away from Wroclawska. You can go in any direction with such a ticket - the idea is that you can't travel beyond the 18th stop from Wroclawska. I'm just not sure if such a ticket allows you to change to a bus or not - I think it does, provided it complies with the 18 stop limit.
And as a student perhaps you're allowed to pay 53,50 zł. You should read terms and conditions because some cities accept discounts for international students having card ISIC or EUR26. Except if you have Polish student's card - then you can use cheaper fare for sure.
Poznan - up to age 26 with ISIC or a Polish student ID card allows the use of discounted tickets.
delphiandomine
12 Aug 2013
Life / Temperament of Poles - my observations [23]
Perhaps you should explain to us first in what environment you found such people.
Perhaps you should explain to us first in what environment you found such people.
delphiandomine
12 Aug 2013
News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]
Except that it's not true. That's a myth propagated by the Catholic Church to justify their privileged position in Poland - and don't forget that the Church had their fair share of collaborators too.
As for us telling them to give it up - there are a sizeable amount of Poles who don't want crosses in public places too. In fact, the real problem is that anyone attempting to remove them is usually met with hysteria and crying. Like we've seen here, the real issue is that certain people bully and intimidate if any attempt is made to enforce the Constitution in Poland.
Taking down crosses in public places does not interfere with one's right to practice religion.
not a good move. When there was no Poland, all Poles had was religion and hope that there will be a free Poland one day again. Now you guys come to their country and tell them to give up what helped them to survive for so many generations.........
Except that it's not true. That's a myth propagated by the Catholic Church to justify their privileged position in Poland - and don't forget that the Church had their fair share of collaborators too.
As for us telling them to give it up - there are a sizeable amount of Poles who don't want crosses in public places too. In fact, the real problem is that anyone attempting to remove them is usually met with hysteria and crying. Like we've seen here, the real issue is that certain people bully and intimidate if any attempt is made to enforce the Constitution in Poland.
Taking down crosses in public places does not interfere with one's right to practice religion.
delphiandomine
12 Aug 2013
Travel / About tram tickets (Poznan) [22]
The ZTM point in Kupiec Poznanski or at os. Sobieskiego can answer all your questions.
The ZTM point in Kupiec Poznanski or at os. Sobieskiego can answer all your questions.
delphiandomine
10 Aug 2013
Travel / Plus size stores for men or women - Poland Krakow / Poznan shopping [6]
I recommend Bema Market, across the road from Stary Browar. Look for the big tent next to the cinema.
I recommend Bema Market, across the road from Stary Browar. Look for the big tent next to the cinema.
delphiandomine
10 Aug 2013
News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]
Given that you seem to post rather aggressively and rabidly on here, what are you then?
Given that you seem to post rather aggressively and rabidly on here, what are you then?
delphiandomine
10 Aug 2013
News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]
I think you forget about the billions that the State pays the Church every year.
I suppose you also support the Church kicking out schools, right?
Give back the nationalized land stolen from the Church ir at least pay rent for it.
I think you forget about the billions that the State pays the Church every year.
I suppose you also support the Church kicking out schools, right?
delphiandomine
10 Aug 2013
Study / Living in Poland for students - is any chance to earn money and pay tuition fees to university? [13]
Not a chance. Don't bother.
Not a chance. Don't bother.
delphiandomine
10 Aug 2013
delphiandomine
10 Aug 2013
News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]
Why?
I think you've got to look at it from the eyes of people in 1990, not 2013. It's madness today that the Church has such a position, but back then, people were on a wave of euphoria - they were happy to give the Church what it wanted without complaint. The concordat, religion in schools, everything - it all makes sense in the early days. By all the historical accounts I've read, most people were quite happy to give the Church whatever it wanted.
Then you've got to add that the Vatican and the RCC have always been very very politically savvy and able to get what they want. It's only in recent times that the Government has started to say "no, enough" - but again, this is 2013 rather than 1990.
Pawian, have you ever encountered a public school that didn't have crosses? I know many private schools in Poland don't have crosses in the school, but public ones?
Next question then, which should be final one: Why is the Catholic Church in such position in Poland?
Why?
I think you've got to look at it from the eyes of people in 1990, not 2013. It's madness today that the Church has such a position, but back then, people were on a wave of euphoria - they were happy to give the Church what it wanted without complaint. The concordat, religion in schools, everything - it all makes sense in the early days. By all the historical accounts I've read, most people were quite happy to give the Church whatever it wanted.
Then you've got to add that the Vatican and the RCC have always been very very politically savvy and able to get what they want. It's only in recent times that the Government has started to say "no, enough" - but again, this is 2013 rather than 1990.
Pawian, have you ever encountered a public school that didn't have crosses? I know many private schools in Poland don't have crosses in the school, but public ones?
delphiandomine
10 Aug 2013
Law / Setting up small business in Poland? [191]
And this is exactly where you need an accountant to keep you straight.
And this is exactly where you need an accountant to keep you straight.
delphiandomine
9 Aug 2013
News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]
A truthful answer : because the Catholic Church is in a position that makes it very very difficult to cut their funding or do anything to hurt their existence.
Ah, come on, it was a flippant comment ;)
I used the word "earns" on purpose - for instance, for teaching religion classes in schools. Quite why parents can't pay directly is beyond me...
Next question: Why????
A truthful answer : because the Catholic Church is in a position that makes it very very difficult to cut their funding or do anything to hurt their existence.
Guys, spare yourselves those nasty comments which actually show how biased you are. :):) You accuse Polo of extremism but you are the same, only located on the opposite end. It would be funny if you didn`t see it. :):):)
Ah, come on, it was a flippant comment ;)
I used the word "earns" on purpose - for instance, for teaching religion classes in schools. Quite why parents can't pay directly is beyond me...
delphiandomine
9 Aug 2013
delphiandomine
9 Aug 2013
News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]
Because the Catholic Church earns a massive amount from the State every year? ;)
No, you haven`t. I wonder why??? :):):)
Because the Catholic Church earns a massive amount from the State every year? ;)
delphiandomine
9 Aug 2013
Law / Setting up small business in Poland? [191]
The thing is - at least in Poland - anyone can put together the accounts. I could probably do it, and I haven't studied the stuff for years - but do you know about all the arcane rules and regulations that have no equal in our home countries? Poland is the land of obscure rules and regulations - do you want to find yourself in trouble months down the line because you forgot to pay stamp duty for something or other? Everyone in this country has stories of how they failed to do something for x reason and ended up having to run around trying to fix it later.
For instance - your first claim for the return of VAT owed to you will almost certainly trigger an inspection. How can you be certain prior to inspection that you've done everything right? Why is it that even my accountant (who has amazingly reasonable fees) won't touch sp z o.o accounts for less than 500zl+VAT a month when her fees for sole traders are significantly lower? Don't forget that a good accountant will keep you on the straight and narrow as regards documentation and all the pieces of paper required - not just calculating the taxes owed.
Perhaps this is where you're misunderstanding us - by accountant, Poles normally mean someone who takes responsibility for *all* the dealings with the tax office. The idea is that a good accountant in Poland should be able to stand your corner and make sure that whatever you're doing is fine tax-wise - it's not just someone who will hand you some accounts at the end of the year and say "right, see you next year".
Best to receive professional advice on that one.
The thing is that there's no such thing as "simple" where sp z o.o are involved. UK companies are ridiculously easy to administrate - but Polish companies have far more bureaucracy and red tape to navigate. For instance, do you know what happens when you liquidate a sp. z o.o and the court finds issues with the accounts?
Only a small question, but who will deal with the tax office on your behalf?
Corporation Tax is never difficult if you keep your accounts updated properly - VAT tends to be the biggest headache and as I said, from what I have read it doesn't seem so bad at all.
The thing is - at least in Poland - anyone can put together the accounts. I could probably do it, and I haven't studied the stuff for years - but do you know about all the arcane rules and regulations that have no equal in our home countries? Poland is the land of obscure rules and regulations - do you want to find yourself in trouble months down the line because you forgot to pay stamp duty for something or other? Everyone in this country has stories of how they failed to do something for x reason and ended up having to run around trying to fix it later.
For instance - your first claim for the return of VAT owed to you will almost certainly trigger an inspection. How can you be certain prior to inspection that you've done everything right? Why is it that even my accountant (who has amazingly reasonable fees) won't touch sp z o.o accounts for less than 500zl+VAT a month when her fees for sole traders are significantly lower? Don't forget that a good accountant will keep you on the straight and narrow as regards documentation and all the pieces of paper required - not just calculating the taxes owed.
Perhaps this is where you're misunderstanding us - by accountant, Poles normally mean someone who takes responsibility for *all* the dealings with the tax office. The idea is that a good accountant in Poland should be able to stand your corner and make sure that whatever you're doing is fine tax-wise - it's not just someone who will hand you some accounts at the end of the year and say "right, see you next year".
One thing I am still trying to clarify whether an S.P.Z.O.O still has to pay ZUS if it has no employees - my understanding is that it doesn't.
Best to receive professional advice on that one.
The thing is that there's no such thing as "simple" where sp z o.o are involved. UK companies are ridiculously easy to administrate - but Polish companies have far more bureaucracy and red tape to navigate. For instance, do you know what happens when you liquidate a sp. z o.o and the court finds issues with the accounts?
Only a small question, but who will deal with the tax office on your behalf?
delphiandomine
9 Aug 2013
News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]
The problem is that only a minority of Poles actually use such facilities.
They also remind many of us that the Church is a considerably wealthy organisation that prefers to spend money on palaces and grand residences rather than on people who need it most.
Why not let Poles live as they wish and believe what they want?
The problem is that only a minority of Poles actually use such facilities.
They also remind many of us that the Church is a considerably wealthy organisation that prefers to spend money on palaces and grand residences rather than on people who need it most.
delphiandomine
9 Aug 2013
Travel / Opinion on which cities in Poland to spend the most days in. [21]
eurolot.com/timetable/GDN.html
Looks pretty healthy - plenty of flights to those two, plus to Lublin!
It surprises me that there's such little demand on such corridors like Poznan-Rzeszow that even a daily flight using an ATR-42 or similar isn't viable.
eurolot.com/timetable/GDN.html
Looks pretty healthy - plenty of flights to those two, plus to Lublin!
It surprises me that there's such little demand on such corridors like Poznan-Rzeszow that even a daily flight using an ATR-42 or similar isn't viable.
delphiandomine
9 Aug 2013
Travel / Opinion on which cities in Poland to spend the most days in. [21]
Gdansk to Wroclaw/Krakow too, I suppose.
Having said that, some connections do make sense - you can do Poznan-Warsaw-Rzeszow in a reasonable time when flying, for instance.
Gdansk - Warsaw and Wroclaw- Warsaw are probably the only domestic flights worth thinking about in Poland.
Gdansk to Wroclaw/Krakow too, I suppose.
Having said that, some connections do make sense - you can do Poznan-Warsaw-Rzeszow in a reasonable time when flying, for instance.
delphiandomine
9 Aug 2013
Travel / Youth Cities to enjoy in Poland [6]
Poznań is pretty dead during the summer - there's life, but it's mostly an older crowd.
However, all of those cities also have a lot of young tourists during the summer and fall, from Poland and from other countries.
Poznań is pretty dead during the summer - there's life, but it's mostly an older crowd.
delphiandomine
9 Aug 2013
News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]
Have you actually read the Polish Constitution?
Except Poland isn't Catholic, Poland, as guaranteed by the Constitution, is a secular country.
Then again, I imagine the rule of law and the supremacy of the Constitution has never been important to you, has it?
I do find it strange that an American (who doesn't even have Polish citizenship) feels fit to tell Poles what their country is and isn't.
Yes, keep those horse-blinkers fastened so you don't get a glimpse of a church steeple or wayside shrine...
Have you actually read the Polish Constitution?
I'm living in Catholic Poland. Poloinia semper fidelis. Bóg - Hoinor - Ojczyzna.
Except Poland isn't Catholic, Poland, as guaranteed by the Constitution, is a secular country.
Then again, I imagine the rule of law and the supremacy of the Constitution has never been important to you, has it?
I do find it strange that an American (who doesn't even have Polish citizenship) feels fit to tell Poles what their country is and isn't.