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Posts by dtaylor5632  

Joined: 2 May 2009 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 30 Jan 2015
Threads: Total: 18 / Live: 14 / Archived: 4
Posts: Total: 1,999 / Live: 1,759 / Archived: 240 		From: Kraków/Poland
Speaks Polish?: Spytałem rodziców i mogę iść na dyskotekę
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dtaylor5632   
11 Dec 2009
Work / Advice on Teaching English in Poland [709]

I am thinking CELTA in Krakow and then a mid size city. Biggest thing for me is community... ie a place to make a few friends and be able to earn enough Z after awhile to pay the bills.

I doubt it, There is so much competition in Krakow for jobs that the average wage for teachers is way below what you could get else where. Unless you have bags of experience then celta and other qualifications really dont push up your pay much.
dtaylor5632   
20 Dec 2009
Life / Winter in Poland? [161]

Over here it is -3c, I'm walking about with a t-shirt on and everybody thinks im insane!!! :D
dtaylor5632   
20 Dec 2009
Life / Winter in Poland? [161]

a bit of snow and everything grindes to a hault!

It is strange that one. In Krakow as soon as the snow starts to lie on the ground an army of lil workers comes out of the blocks of flats and begins clearing it. Today it snowed and the whole community grinded to a stop :/
dtaylor5632   
23 Dec 2009
Travel / Is it safe to travel to Poland? [194]

I was wondering if it would be safe for me and my family to travel to Poland on our own? Thanks,

No! The scary monsters that hide around every corner will suck your blood till you faint.
Also "Polish People" like to lick the back of your thighs in order to get some warmth during the winter season.
dtaylor5632   
23 Dec 2009
Off-Topic / PF - The Omnibus Edition [1502]

and he is NOT telling us about it.

Hehehehe! I'm keeping it to myself for now :P

or he simply dated all the available women in Krakow and the supply has dried up.

I had this reputation back in Krakow and it was totally unfounded :/ All the available women just said no :( :D:D
dtaylor5632   
23 Dec 2009
Food / "Browar Jabłonowo" beer, A Christmas word of warning [18]

Awful, awful stuff.

Yes it is, thinking about it just makes me wanna puke now! Tesco beer is good for a laugh :D

you should try PL cheap wine, the so called jabol, now that is awful!!!!!

I don't drink, so Im happy i wont be tasting that any time soon :D
dtaylor5632   
24 Dec 2009
Food / What's on YOUR Wigilia table? [20]

Turkey and all the trimmings for me. To make it extra special its one of my own, fattened nicely for the over tomorrow :)
dtaylor5632   
24 Dec 2009
Food / Why carp for Polish Christmas? [157]

Now I am drinking heavily. Christmas without carp. Unbelievable.

What is the fastest fish in the sea?
Go-carp.
Boom Boom!
dtaylor5632   
24 Dec 2009
Love / English girl. Do Polish men afraid to show their feelings or they are just not comfortable in UK? [84]

Govan was the worst for that. All you would hear anybody talk about was this guy, that guy, bla bla bla. Totally sh1t patter. Though I did enjoy the junkies chapping at the door asking if you wanted to buy TV's and Playstations for around £20. I hear Govan has become quite cosmo now, feck knows how that happened.

It seems to be a British thing, or at least more common in the UK. Don't get me wrong, Poland has different kinds of sh1t, but easier to avoid.
dtaylor5632   
30 Dec 2009
Work / Will it be easy to find a job within 6-10 months of moving to Poland? [41]

strelicaa

oh ok i got it, pretty much without language is hard, hard, hard! so what about if i would learn polish?

I think a lot of people are pessimistic on this thread. Yes not knowing Polish might make it a little more difficult, but in a lot of the bigger multi-national firms you shouldn't have too much problems in finding work, especially in your sector. You would have the same chance as anybody else, in some companies they don't even speak Polish to each other in the offices.
dtaylor5632   
31 Dec 2009
Work / Salary for Teaching EFL in Krakow [120]

f stop
You can pay rent, bills and all that for around 1000pln a month, that would give you 500 per week to play with, and unless you are a raging alchy you will live very comfortably.

At that level of wage there should be accommodation provided.

No I don't think so, I have never heard of a school giving you free accommadation in Krakow.
Krakow is in over flow with teachers and ex-pats. Sad thing is, unless you have a lot of experience or have worked in the city for years and have a good reputation, then don't expect huge wages. For everyone one of you, there are 10 others.
dtaylor5632   
31 Dec 2009
Work / Salary for Teaching EFL in Krakow [120]

They offer a salary of 50,00 PLN net (after tax) per teaching block (i.e. 80 minutes).

I wouldn't take this offer. As it doesn't give you much scope on being able to take on extra lessons from the school or your own private lessons.

Another school has offered me 2,500 PLN per month for 25 hours work, so I assume that 3,000 is good?

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This would be in my opinion the better offer, as you would have extra time to make more money for the same pay.
dtaylor5632   
31 Dec 2009
Work / Salary for Teaching EFL in Krakow [120]

it can't be easy to live on that sort of money.

Actually you would be surprised. When I worked part time, I lived on 1200pln a month. Then you have to ask how the hell 250,000 students manage to live on 700pln a month and still get by.
dtaylor5632   
31 Dec 2009
Work / Salary for Teaching EFL in Krakow [120]

3,000 seems to be the best wage I've found!!

Its a great starting wage, take it.

Tychy is fine, but maybe for a newcomer a bit quiet.
Personally i would love it, as i preferred outside the major cities, but I lived and work in Krakow for over 5 years.

By living like students presumably. That's ok for a twenty year-old, but not much fun for anyone older. Of course a lot of them have part-time jobs and other income.

Ok, so how about those who have graduated and still only earn 2000pln a month?? Accountants ect working for the biggest companies in Krakow??

For even 1500pln a month you can still get flights home, go to pubs, nights out sports ect for all that. Difficult on 1500pln but not impossible. I think a lot of people who come to Krakow think they are going to make mega money because they are a native and Krakow is a big city. The sweet sad fact is, as a teacher in Krakow, making 2000pln a month is about the average, don't like it, school will just find someone else. Simple.
dtaylor5632   
31 Dec 2009
Work / Salary for Teaching EFL in Krakow [120]

I was getting that plus extras ten years ago, for Target in Warsaw. And they weren't at all good payers.

Hoe many natives were in Poland 10 years ago, I think I and other teachers shot you down about this last time, you are simply outdated when it comes to current Poland.

It can't be comfortable living on what's left from 3000 after rent and bills.

Can't be comfortable............could you explain that to every other Polish or Native speaker in Krakow?? You are licking stamps mate....many stamps.

A return flight between 400 and 800 gross,

Were you booking the tickets for the same day?

I pay newly qualified teachers from 50 per 45 min, and someone with a year's experience would expect more.

Good for you, so advertise your school, I bet I know what teachers work there, maybe we could ask them?
dtaylor5632   
31 Dec 2009
Work / Salary for Teaching EFL in Krakow [120]

I live in Poland and own a language school.

So which school??

after 1000 rent and bills

Who the hell charges 1000 for a room??? I lived in one of the most desirable complexes in Krakow for 800 bills included. Anyone who takes a room for 1000 plus pays bills is off their nut.

and presumably save a bit on a hundred pounds a week.

I don't really get this, are you saying that teachers for your school have a hundred pounds a week to spare, or are you saying that they should save some of their hundred pounds each week for flights?

Ask any teacher in Warsaw.

Krakow remember.
dtaylor5632   
31 Dec 2009
Work / Salary for Teaching EFL in Krakow [120]

Henryk

Again ********

2200 brutto leads to 75 a month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! feck there would be no one working in Krakow for that!

You yourself just said:

I think I was talking about bills included, if someone wanted they could find room for 500pln a month no problem.

Of course not. I never ask who else somebody works for, but a 45 min lesson unit with me starts at 50zl. Most get more. Most teachers do a lot of lessons.

Well well done, but are you saying its impossible for someone to live off 2000 a month?
dtaylor5632   
31 Dec 2009
Work / Salary for Teaching EFL in Krakow [120]

Thats not bad cash after you have paid the lot off.

I have a website. That would reveal my name and address, which on an internet forum would be a very bad idea.

School name though????
dtaylor5632   
31 Dec 2009
Work / Salary for Teaching EFL in Krakow [120]

Lived on wielicka, before the top end of starowislna, before on krowoderska.

Last place I lived in brand new flat by myself, other places i lived with another flatmate.

Dont ask me, maybe ask cardno and seanbm as they both drank in my place at the time :)

A doctor's appointment and a couple of prescriptions. Saving for a holiday somewhere nice plus a few weekends away, a taxi home after an evening out, some good clothes, the theatre or opera every now and again, a meal in a restaurant that doesn't have plastic plates. A decent bottle of wine, perhaps a gym membership, saving a little for a rainy day (not to mention that there isn't much work for teachers in the summer).

Done it all my friend, but if you cant do it on so little, then I suspect you like to waste your cash...........beer? pubs???????????

You dont want much from life eh........... thank god i hope u are not married ;)