So, you have about a third as much experience of living in Poland as him and no experience at all of living in the country he moved from or in providing for a family, but you still decided to berate him about the effort that he is making to provide for his family. How delightful of you.
He then got a little offended unfortunately.
You were lucky; there are more than a couple of Scots who would when faced by somebody belittling them respond by inquiring about your mother's needlework proficiency before suggesting that she practised her technique on the results of their next action and giving you a Glaswegian kiss.
Many get stuck in Poland with a Polish girl. This might seem cool in the short run, but in the long run it isn't.
And you're basing that statement on what, being knocked back by numerous Polish girls or having a long-term relationship with one?
I, myself, came to Poland entertaining the idea of getting a polish girl.
With an attitude as charming as that, one really does struggle to work out why you didn't need to beat the ladies away using a sh!tty stick.
I thought better to just treat my stay in Poland as overseas experience to use to make a career back home in the US.
a) Employers aren't really going to care.
b) Are you sure it was your choice?
4000 PLN to not like making $4000 or 4000 euros.
True, but life is cheaper here. Show me a two-room flat in central London for £350 a month. The average rent in London for a one-bedroom flat is more than that per week.
For $1000, an American can buy a Macbook pro.
No, for $2,999 an American can buy a Macbook pro:
store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/mac-pro
Just ain't got nothin' else to do.
There are lots of other things to do. Or at least there are for people who aren't stuck in tiny towns because they couldn't be bothered to get a basic qualification and so can't get jobs in bigger cities.
But once the Westerner says to a girl that they are only English teachers, they will realize how lowly regarded they are. The girl will respond with "what else do you do besides teaching?"
Strangely, in nearly two decades here, not even one woman has said that to me. Perhaps it's you rather than the profession?
It a dead end job.
Working in a method school in a tiny town might be, but working for good schools in large cities puts you in touch with all sorts of people and can be a very good way of opening all sorts of doors.