Is it possible to get work in Warsaw that pays under the table?

Superfly 6 | 8

6 Oct 2012 / #1

Hi,

I am a 25yo Canadian woman studying in Warsaw. I am going to take polish language classes but thought working would also help me stay social, meet polish, practice the few phrases I know etc. Does anyone know if it is possible for me get work that pays under the table and how I can go about this? Working in a restaurant or something would be what I am aiming for, nothing too glamourous. Anyone have experience finding work like this?

Richfilth 6 | 415

6 Oct 2012 / #2

The normal problem is finding work with a legitimate contract; I'm sure bars and restaurants will have no qualms paying you cash. The real issue will be whether you speak Polish, and how much you want to earn; you will be competing with students who work for as little as 5zl/hr.

jon357 73 | 23133

6 Oct 2012 / #3

These jobs exist in Poland but are quite sought after by retired people. Without fluent Polish it would be hard.

sobieski 106 | 2111

6 Oct 2012 / #4

But what about the regular expat haunts? Isn't there a bigger chance?

delphiandomine 86 | 17823

6 Oct 2012 / #5

Not really - those jobs would surely go to those 'in the know'.

Richfilth 6 | 415

6 Oct 2012 / #6

But what about the regular expat haunts? Isn't there a bigger chance?

Are you attractive? Forgive my directness, but the expats only drink out of doors because they want to a) watch a sports event or b) leer at the local ladies. If you can't match or surpass the comeliness of the local Agnieszkas, you don't have any edge over all the others when it comes to bar work.

delphiandomine 86 | 17823

6 Oct 2012 / #7

but the expats only drink out of doors because they want to a) watch a sports event or b) leer at the local ladies.

Hey, I resent that!

I drink outside because I feel like an alcoholic drinking at home ;)

(drinking at a friend's place is fine, but booze just tastes dreadful at home)