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aphrodisiac   
3 Oct 2012
Love / Why don't Polish women treat education seriously for themselves? [130]

Walk into a strip club yourself in the London area and I guarantee you will probably find Polish strippers in it.

well, you will not find educated women in strip clubs, would you? That is a given and stating a fact does not contribute to the real situation of Polish women. However, you have touched a point of view congruent with the feminist point regarding women's underemployment in certain fields, but that applies worldwide, not solely to Polish women. If you were sensitive enough and friendly on the whole in regards to treat women as equals, you would not write such thread. Underemployment of women is still wide spread and often you seem to deal with immigrant women, who are a specific group. They often immigrate to other countries in order to make a living, often they support their families back home and often, in spite of their education have to work menial jobs, because of many barriers they encounter upon arrival in the host country. The best example is probably the Philipino group and their financial contribution to their country amount to if I remember correctly 15%. So women coming from economically underdeveloped countries (that includes Poland) are in fact a large financial contribution to those countries economies. Such as life.

Those barriers are:
language
gender
financial obligation to their families
just to name a few.
I attended university in the Western countries and I often heard stories of female students working in strip clubs in order to earn their tuition. I did not happen on the grand scale, but it happened often enough. However, immigrant women have a much higher level of underemployment in host countries and I understand that this is the group you are targeting in your thread.

I hope that I have explained to you some of the reasons why some women go abroad and try to make their ends meet. It takes time in some countries to have your education approved, sometimes it takes years (as it is in Canada) for certain professions and it cost a lot of money. That is my take on it and it is better that those women work then drain the welfare system, provided they are legal in the host country in which case they are not entitled to any social benefits.

You also include many sweeping statements re Polish women and I think that every case should be treated individually. Only then you will be able to understand the situation and I believe that this was the purpose of your thread.

As for Jewish women, well - education is highly valued in their culture and I agree that it should be the same in other cultures, including the Polish one.
aphrodisiac   
3 Oct 2012
Love / Why don't Polish women treat education seriously for themselves? [130]

No excuses now...

of course there isn't.

What does Israel have to do with anything anyway?

the present dating pool of the OP - I don't know. He is not very rational in his observations.

Do you ever get the feeling that some people do not want rational points?

yes, I often do and what surprises me is the fact that some claim to be educated- well, as it has been illustrated by OP, not all types of formal education helps one to think rationally.

that they would much prefer if we just joined in bashing Polish women?

bashing is an emotional reaction.
(where is Zimmy when you need him;)

That no matter what evidence or circumstances we try to explain it will not make one bit of difference and that we are wasting our time even trying...
Peeing against the wind.

very well put.

PS. OP does not seem to understand the impact of pure and simple economy on our lives:D
aphrodisiac   
3 Oct 2012
Law / Starting a seasonal work agency in Tricity.... [15]

OP,

you will still employ cheap labour. I have no bees in my bonnet (love that expression), but that is a fact. Import of cheap labour is today's biggest import across the globe.

What a refreshing change, these guys were on time, worked hard and never complained. We are thrilled about the experience we have had with polish workers. Talking about it with other wine makers I realized that there was a market for labor in my area.

I honestly hope you will be treating those workers fair, however because of the dynamics of the relationship: you: the boss, they are cheap labour eager and often desperate to get the job is going to create sooner or later a situation where one of the sides are going to be exploited. It is not going to be you. If this is something you have already decided against, then kudos to you.
aphrodisiac   
4 Oct 2012
Life / Polish vs British vs American - Clash of cultures [390]

Polish women may seem volatile but for sure they are more trustworthy than foreign women from US, UK, CAN who are praying mantises.

you just don't get their sense of humour Pawian, she was playful for the sake of it:D. Polish women don't have sense of humour, but they are amazing at sulking;)
aphrodisiac   
15 Oct 2012
USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]

Tuwim's was funny. Hard to believe he wrote it (the dupa thing and all :)

he was indeed. Regardless of vulgarism in his poetry, not many things have changed here since his time, or we both represent the same sensitivity;).

Are you fed up aphro?

sometimes I am. The negativity in Poland is getting to me and it boils down to often small things.
aphrodisiac   
15 Oct 2012
USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]

What are they negative about?

as pip said: people in general. I should not get into details, but I will. I am running to households within a 150 km distance. Mine and my father's. I can see how people are waiting for me to give in. A couple of winters ago (the winter was heavy) I was the first one at my father's town to shovel the snow:). On top of that I prepared the whole x-mas. Tip top- it was fun and. One of the neighbours said: wow, you can you everything, instead of asking me if I need help. It was said not in admiration, but in envy. Yes, I can do everything. Most people can and I don't see it as a big deal. The other day (my father lives in the building with a few apartments) another neighbours asked me to clean the stairs, although I don't live there. So according to her I have to travel 150 km to clean the stairs she uses the most. This is just an example. I would not clean the stairs, because they have a co-op and there is more then enough money to hire a cleaner. I also don't feel like doing it and she is on my black list now:D.

People in Poland don't like mighty people in general. I see a problem and I find a solution. I don't like wasting my time on things.

So now I make jams and that probably pisses them off lol. Apart from that I made my own web page and I am running 3 blogs on various interests. I got rid of an abusive guy in my building who was mistreating his dog and possibly his partner, although it took me 3 months. Check.

There are other things, but I am not gonna write about them.

I can relate to that. My father gets on my nerves, because I constantly come up with ideas of improving things. lol. On the other hand when I see somebody succeed I am very happy for them, because I know it takes a lot of work and determination. My sister doesn't trust anybody and thinks that everybody is trying to get her including me, especially when I am trying to be assertive- she just can't take it. She says that I am aggressive. I just tell her how it is. lol

So in general those attitudes are very draining. Fortunately, there are people who are not like that in Poland as well, but it is still a minority I think.

Oh, the other day I had a guy posting on my blog and telling me that I know nothing and how dare I write about my interest if I am not A professional. Polish people are very stuck up on being professional, yet most of them have no idea what it means.That happens very often with Polish men here - he must have been criticized a LOT, when he was young, so now he became the judge. I find it pretty draining at times.

My motto used to be "expect the worst and then its hard to be dissapointed".

It is not my motto, I am just realistic, some thing will work and some will not. I am not that easy to discourage to be honest. However having somebody say something nice for a change would be nice:D.

Poles like to complain, but often this is when it stops. No action to follow.

PS. Rybnik, do you know that according to some studies, there is only 10 % of trust in society in Poland, that is VERY LOW. I was shocked. However, I am not surprised, but that is another topic all together.

the end of rant:D. Thanks all.
aphrodisiac   
16 Oct 2012
Love / Why don't Polish women treat education seriously for themselves? [130]

I have been interested in a long time in testosterone and estrogen.

It is all true. I prefer working with men as well in the office too. Always have and always will. It is a generalization, but Kondzior has some really good points. I also agree on the hormone thingy. It is TRUE. I have made observations over the years. You can all shoot me now, but I don't care. Hard facts against wishful thinking and PC:D.
aphrodisiac   
29 Oct 2012
USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]

true. I should complain more often- Poles love it;D

Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self-esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by ******** :)

I know that line:D.

thanks for that. The summer is over and I will be ****** off until spring;D.

Fortunately there is quite a lot of sunshine this fall. No rain where I am.
aphrodisiac   
30 Oct 2012
News / Kudos to RCC for turning Poland into a laughingstock... again. [38]

On another note, a quick question to those who live in Poland.

pretty much. I read comments from Poles to that article yesterday and they're pretty much agreeing with you, so not to worry. Poles are not that naive.
aphrodisiac   
31 Oct 2012
Work / Strange Polish school inspection regime [3]

Not unimportant matters obviously, but not as important as: Did the students learn anything in the lesson, and if so what?

I understand what you are talking about. At the private school last year ( I don't work there any more) I was inspected by a similar person, who happened to be a member of the stuff (metodyk). Such methods are outdated and they contribute nothing to improving the learning process. From what I understand, such inspectors are there to make sure the teacher has a whip. I am not fond of such methods, so I am no longer working there. The funniest comment I heard was: is that how you pronounce that word in Canada? lol I don't have to mention that she was not interested if students learnt anything.

Oh,besides. It is a good job post;).
aphrodisiac   
5 Nov 2012
UK, Ireland / Canada targets UK Poles to fill labour shortage [19]

better economy

probably true

better social mobility

How does one measure that? I really doubt it.

a lower cost of living than the UK

that is probably true, BUT it it way further then the UK.

hopes that Polish migrants from Britain will be easier to integrate than people coming directly from Poland because they already speak English

so Canada will save on schooling those immigrants. Smart.

We do have a shortage of labour ...

good point, yet the Canadian government wants immigrants to sustain the growth of population as well. Who is going to pay your retirement when you grow old, eh? Not the people on welfare. ;)

The UK is way more interesting then Canada:D.. Going to Canada would be like immigrating to the UK from 50- 100 years ago to a degree;)
aphrodisiac   
5 Nov 2012
UK, Ireland / Canada targets UK Poles to fill labour shortage [19]

That chap Kenney seems like a bit of a snake.

not difficult to foresee.

Had to come home after paying a fortune in visa fees, accommodation, flights and what not. They were on the radio crying about it a few weeks ago.

that is my point. The Canadian Immigration still paints the country as if it was an easy buck, but it never has been and it never will. unfortunately one cannot see it from across the pond;D. The should update their poaching tactics;).

It is common to bring the the foreign doctors to Canada and leave them alone driving taxis, even though they were allowed in because of their education- so Canadians like their taxi drivers well educated I presume;). On the serious note, I think that many people have been cheated, because of the Canadian propaganda. Shame.
aphrodisiac   
5 Nov 2012
Life / Abrupt Poles explained ! [51]

This is less about Polish directness and more about British waffling, which is famous around Europe. This guide is based on an observation originally made by the Dutch contingency within the corridors of the European Union in Brussels:

Can you post a link to that, please?
aphrodisiac   
5 Nov 2012
Po polsku / Czy ktoś pamięta ORMO? [22]

o którym tu na PF polityczni przeciwnicy PO w ogóle nie chcą wspominać, gdyż zbyt zaburzałoby to im ich czarno-białe widzenie świata, w którym Jarosław Kaczyński jest rycerzem jadącym na białym koniu niemalże niedotykającym ziemi

badzo dobrze ujete.
aphrodisiac   
5 Nov 2012
Life / Abrupt Poles explained ! [51]

I can only point you to The Economist, which originally ran the guide in their print edition. Referenced here:

thanks:D
aphrodisiac   
5 Nov 2012
Po polsku / Czy ktoś pamięta ORMO? [22]

Nie nadaje się do życia w świecie tuskowego cynizmu i obłudy.

Mysle, ze jeden jest drugiego warty;). Jaki wrog, taki przeciwnik.
aphrodisiac   
5 Nov 2012
Po polsku / Czy ktoś pamięta ORMO? [22]

Jezeli fakt nadania mu rangi wiceministra w rządzie PiS świadczy o czymkolwiek - to chyba tylko o tym, ze PiS nie jest aż tak bardzo antyczerwony jak to z perspektywy USA może się wydawać.

no:D.
aphrodisiac   
6 Nov 2012
Life / Abrupt Poles explained ! [51]

Maybe some Poles are just rude and it comes out in the intonation;).

Simple lack of manners shows in the intonation.