Posts by mcrpolak

mcrpolak

26 Oct 2015

UK, Ireland / Sugar tax in the UK. Polish friends addicted? [55]

i've noticed an increase in fat kids, but nothing like the number of fat kids you see in the UK

mcrpolak

28 Oct 2015

Love / Do Polish girls like to marry a man from Lebanon ??? [41]

It isn't a market where you chose your nationality. Oh let me see I'm Ukrainian and I fancy marrying a Welsh girl, now get me one.

Do you even know any Polish girls? If not then stop, look in the mirror and ask yourself this question:

"Why do I ask such stupid transparent questions in a public forum?"

mcrpolak

28 Oct 2015

Polonia / BRAZILIAN POLISH PEOPLE [21]

God knows how. Polish father, it turned out.

I love this story!!

mcrpolak

10 Nov 2015

Language / Google translate thinks a Polish car is a baby? Bing example. [12]

PONS is highly recommended in translating polish.

mcrpolak

10 Nov 2015

Work / A predictable "Is my salary high enough post" - Krakow 13,500PLN GROSS Month [30]

I have been offered a job paying between 13,500 (Gross) in Krakow and would expect to eventually negotiate 14,000-15,000.

My question, worse case scenario is 13,500 ok for a single guy in Krakow. I am english, so flights home are reasonably cheap. I've used this calculator to work out the net which is about 9.500 per month (calculla/salary_in_poland)

A little about my situation:

* I will be renting a small flat initially preferable Bronowice or somewhere similar, and then will buy a flat outright once I find the right area. So in reality after 6-12 months i'd have no mortgage of rent to pay

* I would like to run a small car as I'll be making weekend trips to Silesia
* I don't drink much

mcrpolak

10 Nov 2015

UK, Ireland / What do you hate about England and English people? [142]

Plenty

mcrpolak

10 Nov 2015

Work / Empik in Opole, stay away (teachers not treated well) [8]

All these "English" teachers who turn up with a quick CELTA certificate and then moan that end up working for shoddy firms for 4,000PLN per month.

Tough life.

mcrpolak

10 Nov 2015

Work / A predictable "Is my salary high enough post" - Krakow 13,500PLN GROSS Month [30]

Hi Smurf. Thanks for the wishes. I won't need a mortgage. I have savings and should be able to buy a place outright if my research about what flats cost in Bronowice/Krowodrza is correct.

Good to hear I will be ok, but I was surprised about your post. I thought the average salary in Poland is 3.5k per month, however obviously that's Poland as a whole so would be interested to know what it currently is in Krakow.

mcrpolak

10 Nov 2015

Work / A predictable "Is my salary high enough post" - Krakow 13,500PLN GROSS Month [30]

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Haha yeah moving to PL for winter probably isn't the smartest move. Will be a test of me for sure.

mcrpolak

10 Nov 2015

Classifieds / Looking for a BRITISH dog sitter in Warsaw [24]

I can offer this accent too

But sometimes I can't spejk

youtube.com/watch?v=o58stoJJ5No

mcrpolak

30 Nov 2015

Work / Paid holidays in Poland: how many days, any holidays during probation period,...? [3]

Merged: Poland's National Holidays fall on weekend - workers day off?

What happens when a Polish national holiday falls on a weekend? Do employers give employees a different day off? If the National Holiday falls on a Sunday is the Monday then a free day like in the UK?

mcrpolak

22 Feb 2016

Real Estate / Prices of apartment in central Krakow [6]

Merged: Wislane Tarasy Krakow

has anyone managed to negotiate a discount in this building on the apartment price?