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Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]
delphiandomine wrote:
Fuzzy, what's the worst stereotype you've heard in Poland about America?
where do i begin. well, here's a funny one: just last week, i was talking to a pole, 50 years old, and she was surprised to hear that you can buy hamburgers in america from places other than McDonald's. i $hit you not.
delph wrote:
(hey, speaking of this - apparently an American diner is opening here - and it's allegedly authentic. I have my doubts....)
in Poznan?
Zetigrek wrote:
That their education system sucks and they are really terribly lacking of knowledge in some areas.
"Americans don't know their geography" is most certainly my favorite one. not because it's untrue, but because if I were to show the avg pole a map of the states, AT BEST they could point out California, NYC, Florida and Texas.
Delph wrote:
it's so well set up for all aspects of society and yet produces incredibly top notch graduates. The really nice thing about the American system is the way that it allows people to choose exactly what they want and where - really, their university system is miles ahead of the EU.
here's the beauty of the american system....you get what you pay for. if you want a college degree, pay for it. this way, when you're in class or studying for an exam, you remember that if you waste your time in college, you're wasting your own money. money = motivation. also, when you graduate in america with a college degree, you have plenty of options for work and if you work hard, you'll be successful. i don't have a single close friend or family member with anything above a bachelor's degree and they are all very successful in business, living comfortable lives. go to school, pay your way, and then go make money.
also, and now i'm resurrecting an old argument of mine, it makes a huge difference when you start working when you're a teenager, which nearly every american does. when a 22-23 year old american finishes college and applies for a job, that person has already been working for several years (and in many cases, had to work to put themselves through college) so when they start their first job fresh out of college, they hit the ground running. this aspect of america is not
directly part of the educational system per say (you won't find it in a college syllabus) but it most certainly is an integral part of the work education experience. you learn how to work by working.
as for the poles, most of them don't even know what it is to hold a steady job or have to answer to a boss till they are already in their mid 20's. imagine, 25 years old and still hasn't had to work for anything he or she has gotten.
america may produce some nitwits but most of us sure know how to put our heads down and make money to support ourselves. it's part of our culture and a big reason for our success.
