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Joined: 6 Nov 2014 / Male ♂
Warnings: 2 - OO		 Last Post: 30 Aug 2015
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Posts: 475 		From: Lodz
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JollyRomek   
21 Jan 2015
UK, Ireland / Why Polish girls working in UK as escort more than other Eastern European girls [89]

I find that to be quite racist and unless you can actually proof that the majority of punters in the UK (or anywhere else for that matter) are from the Middle East, I would be careful with such statements. At the end it only makes you look like some bitter bigot holding a personal grudge against people from a specific region or religion.
JollyRomek   
23 Jan 2015
Law / UK connected flights and Karta Pobytu (non-EU country) [7]

If you are simply transferring onto a another plane in London, then like almost all other countries, you need to get a transit visa.

Since when does transferring onto another flight require a transit visa? That would only apply if you land in Heathrow but take another flight from Gatwick, i.e. you are leaving the airport. If you transfer within the same airport you simply stay in the transfer zone. No need for a transit visa.
JollyRomek   
23 Jan 2015
Work / Looking for a Job Non-EU living in Lodz [13]

I would manage people that speak English.

And what do you bring to the table that a local Polish person with fluent English can not offer?
JollyRomek   
23 Jan 2015
Work / Looking for a Job Non-EU living in Lodz [13]

No need to get upset. My question was actually serious. I am trying to understand what it is you are looking for, to see whether or not it is realistic.

You have to understand that going up the managerial ladder may not be as easy as you believe it is. You have to have something special to offer, otherwise why would they choose you over a local person?

I did not mean to offend or upset you.
JollyRomek   
23 Jan 2015
Work / Looking for a Job Non-EU living in Lodz [13]

You could try top language jobs, there you would find the jobs with the multinationals in Lodz. The biggest one is a BPO. If you speak a language other than English, you would almost certainly have a foot in the door already. Ideally they are looking for people with languages and finance background, but mostly language skills are enough. However, you have to be aware of the fact that if you are a graduate with no experience at all, you may well spend 2 1/2 years in the company before moving up the ladder into a managerial position. With a bit of luck, it could be 2 years.

Berlitz language school is always looking for English teachers (as an alternative to BPO or SSC).
JollyRomek   
27 Jan 2015
Genealogy / Want to find a person [755]

I would be interested in the legal implications "private" searches for particular people on the Internet can have in Poland. I know that in Germany it is against the law to search for someone by using name and photos (or any other revealing material) on social media sites or forums. In worst case scenario the person who runs the forum can be held responsible.

Can any of the mods or perhaps the person who runs the forum clarify on this?

I find it extremely weird that again and again people come on here searching for others and reveal (as happened in another thread) personal information and photos. Is it just me who finds that extremely creepy?
JollyRomek   
27 Jan 2015
Genealogy / Want to find a person [755]

Are you sure it is in germany

Yes, in Germany it is illegal to post a public appeal in the likes of "Searching this and this person. Any advise or hints would be appreciated". That's reserved for law enforcement only i.e. official searches by the police seeking the help of the public.

and we talked for like over an hour and i want to talk her again

As i said, quite creepy. If she would want to talk to you again, surely she would have left her email address, phone number or simply would have emailed / chatted with you again, no?
JollyRomek   
27 Jan 2015
Life / Is a prescription needed to get morning after pills in Poland? [34]

Umm dont one has to be responsible to not drink and drive?

Yes, that is why any responsible person takes precautions i.e. leaving the car at home or they leave keys with friends, arrange taxis upfront or have a designated driver in the group (worst job ever in my opinion).

or when one drinks with his mom or sis does one try to have sex with them in drunken state?

Jeso........
JollyRomek   
28 Jan 2015
Love / Are Polish men handsome to you? [182]

on average both men and women are ugly.

It's a good thing that we all have individual taste.

Regarding men, well as a man I tend not to look at their facial structures or other things too much. It simply does not interest me. With regards to how they dress, again in most cases it is something that I do not spend too much time worrying about. Although, i find it odd to work with men who think that wearing red or green trousers to the office is normal. But hey, who am i to judge right?

Regarding women, I find women in Poland or any other Slavic country to be particularly well groomed and feminine (being feminine is not a bad thing in case some activist is reading this). Every day when i walk into the office, when i see the girls come to work i wonder "Surely, they don't wake up like that" and wonder how much time they must invest every morning to look as perfect as they do.
JollyRomek   
1 Feb 2015
Life / Are Poles mentally more Eastern European or Western European? [171]

I've never heard of Kraków as being referred to as "Paris of Poland"

Paulina, you have to learn a lot! Nobody will refer to Krakow as anything else but a good drinking pit. If people are talking about a second Paris they talk about Lviv in Ukraine or Bukarest in Romania, not any city in Poland...........
JollyRomek   
1 Feb 2015
Life / Are Poles mentally more Eastern European or Western European? [171]

In Poland by Poles.

Well there you go. What Poles think in Poland about Polish cities. Hardly what foreigners think about your cities is it?

I have heard the expression "Paris of ........" many times. Poland was never mentioned........

*rolls eyes*

No need to roll your beautiful eyes :)
JollyRomek   
1 Feb 2015
Life / Are Poles mentally more Eastern European or Western European? [171]

Yes, exactly, that's what I wrote. Texas09 was writing about comparisons used by Poles, not by foreigners.

Of course. You can call Lublin the Paris of Poland as much as you want amongst the Polish people. If you are happy with it, so be it.

*sigh* + *facepalm*

I am not sure what that means.

*smh*

Again....not sure.

Then read with understanding next time.

Difficult for the above reason
JollyRomek   
1 Feb 2015
Life / Are Poles mentally more Eastern European or Western European? [171]

Texas09, if you ever wonder what it's like for a Pole to deal with a Western foreigner then read my exchange with JollyRomek... Sometimes it's like talking to deaf people.

Because Poles are always right. Have you ever noticed that? And if someone dares to challenge you, it's always someone else's fault. Never the fault of the Polish people though. The fact that you can not integrate in Germany, or the Uk or Ireland....fault of the local people, not the Polish people.

In Poland you are even worse. Can't get a promotion because the "western guy" got it. Must be the fault of the western guy because the poor Poles always get discriminated upon.

You poor poor people.
JollyRomek   
2 Feb 2015
Work / How much is a salary of a travel agency employee in Warsaw, Poland? [8]

But it's still more valuable answer than your comment.

That's up to the OP to decide :)

But seeing that the original question was about salary in a travel agency to which you have answered with daily income of pilots, guides etc. i would find it very surprising if your answer would have made the OP any wiser than he / she was before :)
JollyRomek   
2 Feb 2015
Real Estate / What are possible price ranges (rent) for studio and 1 bedroom apartments in Krakow? [20]

It is going to be around 1500 including all bills and administration fees.

That's a very good deal for Krakow. I lived in Krakow - now in Lodz (so went the opposite way to yours :) ) and I can tell you that 1500 all in is something you should not take too long to think about.

Uniwersytet Jagielloński campus

If am not mistaken, that's bang in the centre of Krakow. Just another reason to take the flat for 1500.
JollyRomek   
3 Feb 2015
Law / Setting up small business in Poland? [191]

Let me tell you if its really all that you want ? you can do it ! You will find every piece of information regarding registration of business in Poland.

You are right. It is not difficult to set up a business in Poland.

In fact, setting up the business is probably the easiest part and as you have mentioned correctly, anyone can do it.

But when people say "it is very difficult", they don't necessarily mean the actual set up / registration of the business. They mean making the new business a success. I have not been a member of this forum for too long but in this short period of time I have read many posts from "dreamers" about opening kebab shops, bars, restaurants, hostels, kiosks, etc. etc. etc. and they believe that it will be successful.

I have said this a few times now. Poland, when you come here on holiday and Poland when you actually have to earn a living are two different things Now I have to read this :

I am planning to start a small take-out/kiosk in Warsaw. I will be visiting there in a few weeks to conduct further research. I am curious, how difficult is it to find a small location(6x4m2) to practice such a business?

Where does the "plan" to open a small kiosk in Warsaw come from, if the location is not yet even known? I would have assumed that the idea of opening a kiosk would be born by knowing the location and the feeling that a kiosk is exactly what is missing at that location. Not the other way around.

So yes, if you want to set up a business, go ahead, it is easy, anyone can do it. But that still does not mean that you will earn one single grosz from it.
JollyRomek   
4 Feb 2015
Work / How to find work in Warsaw "if u don't speak Polish" ! [176]

Any ideas for a native English speaker living in Lodz with business and economics degrees from AACSB accredited universities.

Here are some job listings in Lodz. As you can see, Infosys is constantly hiring. For some roles you need an additional language, for others English would be sufficient. You could see it as a temporary solution while you keep your eye out for something else.

toplanguagejobs.co.uk/search/locations-529-region/
JollyRomek   
4 Feb 2015
Work / How to find work in Warsaw "if u don't speak Polish" ! [176]

When speaking of Infosys in particular, you will find that they are anything else but a call center. Most of their clients / engagements focus on process outsourcing in either finance or procurement so no technical support, selling things etc.

Might have to go the English Business teacher route.

I am not sure how you come to the conclusion that you are over qualified to work in BPO but then want to go and teach English.

I have 2 B.S. degrees in; Business Management, Strategy, Economics Minor, and finishing my thesis for MBA. Also, have owned a couple businesses. Someday I'll finish the PhD route ;)

That is not really going to help you much, at least not in the beginning. There are plenty of highly educated people in Lodz, or Poland in general for that matter, so the question is why they would hire you and not a local person who also speaks Polish?
JollyRomek   
6 Feb 2015
Work / Model agencies in Krakow? [3]

Hi, maxmodels.pl is a good website for what you may be searching for. Some of my friends use it to advertise their modeling portfolio. Apparently it is quite popular in Poland.