"Why do you need to worry about 9/11, global warming or nuclear holocaust when you are waiting for the imminent arrival of the end of the world and your ascendence to heaven?"
I can't believe I failed to make this connection before, but it makes 100% absolute sense! Being a European who lived in the US recently (I'm NOT going back), I just could never understand the lack of concern for global warming and other environmental issues, but I think you nailed it!
I used to live in the US (Arizona) and Porland was definitely the most "liveable" city I visited during my 7 years in the country. Apart from the Microbreweries and Powell books that you already mentioned, they also have the best Thai restaurant in the US. Small place, 2nd floor close to the University. Cant remember the name though. If you find it, order their Pad Phed!
I'm assuming the poster is in the US. I'm from
Sweden myself, and I'm currently working in USA
(since 6 years). I can clearly see a big cultural
difference here. In Sweden (at least in the companies I've been working for), you're always
assumed to question whatever management ask you to
do, regardless of your position in the company.
They are always grateful if you find a better solution and count on you to express any doubts or
questions regarding the proposed task.
While I've been in the US, I've been asking
questions in the same way and this sometimes lead
to real frustration. People don't want to be told
that they might be wrong. The response is
typically, "well, it's nice of you to express
your opinion, but this is how we do it" without
even be willing to discuss the matter.
This is just my experience and hopefully not
typical in the US workplace.
You do not know me; I have lived in Thailand myself for 1.5 years in the past, have several friends there and I'm currently planning on relocating there this summer. I'm a programmer and have several ideas for projects to take on, but thought you might have some insights and contacts that I could benefit from. Just interested to discuss, if you have the time. If no, of you simply don't care, I fully respect that.
Excuse me? Another foreigner taking your jobs
away? This fellow is getting paid up to 70.000
baht a month. If the company he works for could
hire a local to do the job, they would do it in
a heartbeat, since they wouldn't have to pay
a local nearly as much for a teaching position.
I'm getting really tired of people complaining
about foreigners taking jobs away (also in my
homecountry), since immigration in itself
actually leads to more job openings. In this
specific case, his teaching will also improve the
skills of the Thai nationals which could help
strengthen Thailands economy.
Well, I guess that logic escapes all of those
who voted for Thai Rak Thai and blames the west
for all of Thailands economic troubles. Go ahead,
isolate the country and make it harder to invest
in, if thats what you believe in.
Jim in Az
Daengbo - I tried to email you, but your mailer responds with "The users mailfolder is over the allowed quota (size).", please clean out your mailbox and/or email me jimmy_c dot fastmail at com.
Thanks,
Jim in Az
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"Why do you need to worry about 9/11, global warming or nuclear holocaust when you are waiting for the imminent arrival of the end of the world and your ascendence to heaven?"
I can't believe I failed to make this connection before, but it makes 100% absolute sense! Being a European who lived in the US recently (I'm NOT going back), I just could never understand the lack of concern for global warming and other environmental issues, but I think you nailed it!
Thanks!
Jim
I used to live in the US (Arizona) and Porland was definitely the most "liveable" city I visited during my 7 years in the country. Apart from the Microbreweries and Powell books that you already mentioned, they also have the best Thai restaurant in the US. Small place, 2nd floor close to the University. Cant remember the name though. If you find it, order their Pad Phed!
Cheers,
Jim
I'm assuming the poster is in the US. I'm from Sweden myself, and I'm currently working in USA (since 6 years). I can clearly see a big cultural difference here. In Sweden (at least in the companies I've been working for), you're always assumed to question whatever management ask you to do, regardless of your position in the company. They are always grateful if you find a better solution and count on you to express any doubts or questions regarding the proposed task.
While I've been in the US, I've been asking questions in the same way and this sometimes lead to real frustration. People don't want to be told that they might be wrong. The response is typically, "well, it's nice of you to express your opinion, but this is how we do it" without even be willing to discuss the matter.
This is just my experience and hopefully not typical in the US workplace.
Jim in Az
Daengbo (Red Crab?),
You do not know me; I have lived in Thailand myself for 1.5 years in the past, have several friends there and I'm currently planning on relocating there this summer. I'm a programmer and have several ideas for projects to take on, but thought you might have some insights and contacts that I could benefit from. Just interested to discuss, if you have the time. If no, of you simply don't care, I fully respect that.
Cheers,
Jim in Az
Excuse me? Another foreigner taking your jobs away? This fellow is getting paid up to 70.000 baht a month. If the company he works for could hire a local to do the job, they would do it in a heartbeat, since they wouldn't have to pay a local nearly as much for a teaching position. I'm getting really tired of people complaining about foreigners taking jobs away (also in my homecountry), since immigration in itself actually leads to more job openings. In this specific case, his teaching will also improve the skills of the Thai nationals which could help strengthen Thailands economy. Well, I guess that logic escapes all of those who voted for Thai Rak Thai and blames the west for all of Thailands economic troubles. Go ahead, isolate the country and make it harder to invest in, if thats what you believe in. Jim in Az
Sorry - that should be jimmy_c at fastmail dot fm. I'm still hungover from new years.... Jim in Az
Daengbo - I tried to email you, but your mailer responds with "The users mailfolder is over the allowed quota (size).", please clean out your mailbox and/or email me jimmy_c dot fastmail at com. Thanks, Jim in Az