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merve112   
7 Oct 2016
Work / Is there anybody who work for Atos in Bydgoszcz as a foreigner? [32]

Hi terri, could you please give a link to the article you mentioned? I am currently expecting an entry level job offer from Atos, and I am sure they are aware of the procedure to hire Non-EU nationals, but as far as I know they will not offer more than 5.8k PLN gross.
merve112   
29 Nov 2016
Study / Turkish guy to study at a university in Poland. Is that problem for Polish people? [139]

I am a Turkish girl who has spent 5 years of her life studying abroad, I'm not gonna specify which country, but it is a European country. I can genuinely tell you that I have never encountered racism towards myself, at least in a negative way. If you count people being extra nice to you because you are a foreigner, that might be an issue. I believe this mostly has something to do with your attitude towards people you meet. I have never been the kind of person who is like, "OUR ANCESTORS WERE THE OTTOMANS WE RULED HALF OF THE WORLD ONCE YOU SHOULD RESPECT US MORE", which unfortunately cannot be said for some people.

There are many open minded - westernised people in Turkey, but an objective person cannot deny that there are many Turks who are feeble-minded and still think Turkey is the centre of the universe and the best country in the world ever.
merve112   
29 Nov 2016
Study / Turkish guy to study at a university in Poland. Is that problem for Polish people? [139]

I do understand that the current situation in Turkey does not look good, and last time I visited there I had the same observations as someone mentioned above - many more women are wearing headscarves and people are turning more conservative; but I do also realise not everyone share the same views. I do not mind if those people actually are wearing the headscarves because THEY WANT TO, I think everyone should be allowed to do whatever the hell they want as long as it is not causing harm to anyone else. Though, I do mind if people are oppressed and they feel obligated to do something they do not wish to do. I don't think Turkey is quite there yet. yet.
merve112   
30 Nov 2016
Study / Turkish guy to study at a university in Poland. Is that problem for Polish people? [139]

I am aware of the extremists, but some people I know just find spiritual comfort in wearing a head scarf. They are not looking for ways to destroy the western world.

Until about 10 years ago the headscarf was banned in Turkey for use in public places, do you think that is a better solution?

Mine is of course a naive thought, but I do wish we could just enjoy personal freedom and decide for ourselves. If religion is necessary for a person to feel comfortable and content with their life, it is not my place to judge it. That person should not judge me for my lack of faith either.