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Post by jkjacq on Sept 9, 2020 22:24:48 GMT -6
I wouldn’t warm up the vocal cords yet. I saw a thing today stating 38% of Americans think we handled the virus better than Canada Sooooo ............⁉️ I mean have you met us? I’m pretty that number directly corresponds with the people who proudly fly flags from the back of their lifted diesels with their nra stickers in the window
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Sept 9, 2020 23:03:44 GMT -6
I mean this is completely explained if you keep in mind that Americans (in general) overestimate their abilities and accomplishments. Omg. MH is trying to get out of his current industry and there is a job that is his dream job that he is technically qualified for but if you get down to the nitty gritty there’s a tiny bit of a gap in experience. I told him to buck up and act like the white man that he is and apply for things that he might not be 1000000% qualified for. I’m part of the problem. Sorry y’all. Oh no, he applies. Seriously as a hiring person we are not looking for you to meet everything.
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Post by Wtfshouldmynamebe on Sept 9, 2020 23:05:46 GMT -6
Honestly, at this point I just want someone that had more qualifications than a bagger at Kroger to apply as a marketing director
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Post by blurnette989 on Sept 10, 2020 0:18:17 GMT -6
what skills ya got? I'm sure we can find a fit I'm fluent in US Government. That's gotta get me something, right? Ugh yeah, learn some Portuguese and doors will open at the US embassy.
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Post by crimsonandclover on Sept 10, 2020 0:29:57 GMT -6
Yes but a lot harder to gain residency for Us citizens with no ties! Whatdoyoumean crimsonandclover is totally mysistergosh
Just kidding, blurnette989, we EU-ers have gotta stick together ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) And you're right, the visa possibilities totally suck for those without ties to Germany, but at least it's easy to visit from Portugal...
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Post by crimsonandclover on Sept 10, 2020 0:34:42 GMT -6
As much as I joke- legitimately, if anyone is interested in EU residency, Portugal is honestly your best bet unless you have a familial link to another EU country. I have done all the paperwork and processing for friends/friends of friends etc. It is not difficult or expensive, but I'm happy to discuss with anyone if you are interested. It's a real and legit option. Easier than Canada. You won't likely find a job here but if you can work remotely you can have a really good life here. I’m so happy you said this because Mh just lost his job yesterday and I legit told him let’s wait until the election to commit to a new job because if 45 wins, we need to start looking for jobs in EU. Just a few hours ago I thought that if it comes to that, I would ask for help on this board and hope that one of the international ladies here could help. I don’t think MH believes me, but I am not kidding. I believe in signs and I’m taking this post as my sign. 😏 Can you explain the “won’t get jobs”? That’s the only thing. Neither of our jobs are remote so that may crush my dreams. 😕
What are your qualifications? Germany has a massive shortage of skilled workers in a lot of fields (tech especially), and if your DH could get a job, then you could come along on a spouse visa. You're not allowed to work with that kind, but if your DH (or you) has a needed skill, then the job would probably pay well enough for you to manage on one salary (depending on where you are. Not Munich or Hamburg).
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Post by blurnette989 on Sept 10, 2020 0:36:50 GMT -6
lahdeedah happy to answer any and all questions! What I mean by that is you would have a tough time finding a job in Portugal. It's not impossible but it would be tough, especially as I assume you aren't fluent in Portuguese. Unemployment is high so there is a lot of competition. However, you can find remote work for other companies. Portugal has a tax scheme that gives immigrants a 10 year reprieve on taxes for income earned outside of Portugal. So I've met lots of people who come here and work for other european countries but live in Portugal. Also to live a good life here, you don't need nearly as much money as you do in the states. Things are more affordable, particularly necessities. Feel free to DM if you want to talk more specifics.
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Post by blurnette989 on Sept 10, 2020 1:04:21 GMT -6
Whatdoyoumean crimsonandclover is totally mysistergosh
Just kidding, blurnette989, we EU-ers have gotta stick together ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) And you're right, the visa possibilities totally suck for those without ties to Germany, but at least it's easy to visit from Portugal... So easy to visit! I actually will likely have to go there by the end of the year (Frankfurt) for work. I can't remember where exactly you are but I'd totally meet up if at all possible!
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Post by adelbert on Sept 10, 2020 4:28:32 GMT -6
I’m so happy you said this because Mh just lost his job yesterday and I legit told him let’s wait until the election to commit to a new job because if 45 wins, we need to start looking for jobs in EU. Just a few hours ago I thought that if it comes to that, I would ask for help on this board and hope that one of the international ladies here could help. I don’t think MH believes me, but I am not kidding. I believe in signs and I’m taking this post as my sign. 😏 Can you explain the “won’t get jobs”? That’s the only thing. Neither of our jobs are remote so that may crush my dreams. 😕
What are your qualifications? Germany has a massive shortage of skilled workers in a lot of fields (tech especially), and if your DH could get a job, then you could come along on a spouse visa. You're not allowed to work with that kind, but if your DH (or you) has a needed skill, then the job would probably pay well enough for you to manage on one salary (depending on where you are. Not Munich or Hamburg).
Hey, you can make it work in Hamburg. You'll just be absolutely miserable, living on the outskirts, and in a teeny flat. JK. Depending on how much the one person earns you can still live nicely here. Just probably with much less space then you are used to. I wish I could find the exact statistic now but I read the people in Munich have less space per square meter than London, so although there aren't tons of people, they're very cramped. It's also the third most expensive city after Paris and London in Europe. So probably not the ideal one income city😂.
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Post by Tlex on Sept 10, 2020 6:51:51 GMT -6
I mean this is completely explained if you keep in mind that Americans (in general) overestimate their abilities and accomplishments. Omg. MH is trying to get out of his current industry and there is a job that is his dream job that he is technically qualified for but if you get down to the nitty gritty there’s a tiny bit of a gap in experience. I told him to buck up and act like the white man that he is and apply for things that he might not be 1000000% qualified for. I’m part of the problem. Sorry y’all. Everyone should do this, absolutely everyone. It’s in a company’s best interests to find candidates with diverse backgrounds and experience they may not even realize would be a huge benefit to them!
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Post by Tlex on Sept 10, 2020 6:55:51 GMT -6
Omg. MH is trying to get out of his current industry and there is a job that is his dream job that he is technically qualified for but if you get down to the nitty gritty there’s a tiny bit of a gap in experience. I told him to buck up and act like the white man that he is and apply for things that he might not be 1000000% qualified for. I’m part of the problem. Sorry y’all. No, sometimes job requirements and qualifications are ridiculous. Sometimes being 85%+ there and a good worker is enough. Just this morning I read a tweet from someone who said he wouldn't be qualified to get a job at a company asking for 4+ years experience with a system, a system he invented two or something years ago. I mean wtfbbq. Omg a coworker shared a job posting for a social media manager that required 15+ years of experience.... 😂😅😅😅 so... Zuckerberg himself?
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Post by Notarobot on Sept 10, 2020 7:01:00 GMT -6
Omg. MH is trying to get out of his current industry and there is a job that is his dream job that he is technically qualified for but if you get down to the nitty gritty there’s a tiny bit of a gap in experience. I told him to buck up and act like the white man that he is and apply for things that he might not be 1000000% qualified for. I’m part of the problem. Sorry y’all. No, sometimes job requirements and qualifications are ridiculous. Sometimes being 85%+ there and a good worker is enough. Just this morning I read a tweet from someone who said he wouldn't be qualified to get a job at a company asking for 4+ years experience with a system, a system he invented two or something years ago. I mean wtfbbq. This is really helping me get serious about applying for some new jobs today. Stuff is going down at my current org and I need an exit strategy, but I'm only seeing things that are a bit beyond my experience right now. I was feeling like it was pointless to apply to them, but maybe I should just do it.
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Post by Notarobot on Sept 10, 2020 7:03:00 GMT -6
lahdeedah happy to answer any and all questions! What I mean by that is you would have a tough time finding a job in Portugal. It's not impossible but it would be tough, especially as I assume you aren't fluent in Portuguese. Unemployment is high so there is a lot of competition. However, you can find remote work for other companies. Portugal has a tax scheme that gives immigrants a 10 year reprieve on taxes for income earned outside of Portugal. So I've met lots of people who come here and work for other european countries but live in Portugal. Also to live a good life here, you don't need nearly as much money as you do in the states. Things are more affordable, particularly necessities. Feel free to DM if you want to talk more specifics. My partner and I have a long term plan to move there once his kids are away at university or living on their own. His youngest is 11 so it's real long term but it's so fun to think about.
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Post by JukEboX on Sept 10, 2020 11:11:43 GMT -6
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Post by goldenlove on Sept 10, 2020 11:19:58 GMT -6
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Post by geekygirly on Sept 10, 2020 11:59:52 GMT -6
No, sometimes job requirements and qualifications are ridiculous. Sometimes being 85%+ there and a good worker is enough. Just this morning I read a tweet from someone who said he wouldn't be qualified to get a job at a company asking for 4+ years experience with a system, a system he invented two or something years ago. I mean wtfbbq. This is really helping me get serious about applying for some new jobs today. Stuff is going down at my current org and I need an exit strategy, but I'm only seeing things that are a bit beyond my experience right now. I was feeling like it was pointless to apply to them, but maybe I should just do it. The job I worked in from the fall after college until I had my kid I didn’t meet all the “qualifications” for (in years of experience and knowledge of a particular software program). Turned out the listed qualifications were pretty inaccurate and I had everything they were looking for.
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Post by elle on Sept 10, 2020 12:52:08 GMT -6
And to think this man has the temerity to call his daughter Tiffany fat.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2020 13:36:58 GMT -6
45 is speaking. Says that colleges and universities are "extremely low risk". Going home would be "no good" because they could be spreading the virus. ???11???
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Post by lemondrop on Sept 10, 2020 13:42:03 GMT -6
45 is speaking. Says that colleges and universities are "extremely low risk". Going home would be "no good" because they could be spreading the virus. ???11??? The University of North Carolina, North Carolina State, and Eastern Carolina U all BEG to differ.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2020 13:49:09 GMT -6
45 is speaking. Says that colleges and universities are "extremely low risk". Going home would be "no good" because they could be spreading the virus. ???11??? The University of North Carolina, North Carolina State, and Eastern Carolina U all BEG to differ. University of Wisconsin just closed until the end of the month. So yea. But fOoTbAlL.
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Sept 10, 2020 14:19:17 GMT -6
45 is speaking. Says that colleges and universities are "extremely low risk". Going home would be "no good" because they could be spreading the virus. ???11??? So they are low risk for transmission but please don’t send those infected kids out into the community!! I see he is still excelling at a consistent message. Did he not learn anything from yesterday?
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Post by oreobitsy on Sept 10, 2020 15:51:12 GMT -6
45 is speaking. Says that colleges and universities are "extremely low risk". Going home would be "no good" because they could be spreading the virus. ???11??? The University of North Carolina, North Carolina State, and Eastern Carolina U all BEG to differ. UW-Madison is on a shelter in place for undergraduates. I’m pretty sure that didn’t come about because of being low risk.
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Post by mathlete on Sept 10, 2020 16:23:22 GMT -6
My Alma mater (Mizzou) is making headlines for quarentining students in shady hotels and bringing them horrible food deliveries with tiny portions. Colleges had all summer to prepare for this and it seems they just hoped it would go away instead.
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Post by Minerva on Sept 10, 2020 16:52:00 GMT -6
45 is speaking. Says that colleges and universities are "extremely low risk". Going home would be "no good" because they could be spreading the virus. ???11??? So they are low risk for transmission but please don’t send those infected kids out into the community!! I see he is still excelling at a consistent message. Did he not learn anything from yesterday? Trump is an idiot, but it is really problematic that all of these residential universities are gathering students on campus long enough to fuel an outbreak, then sending them home all across the country to infect higher risk members of their families and fuel new outbreaks. If they were going to open, they needed to have a solid plan on how to both prevent and handle a campus outbreak. Fauci spoke out about how they should keep exposed students on campus and provide them care during their quarantine period. It really pisses me off the way colleges and universities are trying to lay all the blame on the college kids. The outbreaks were very predictable. They want that room and board $$$, but don’t want to deal with the consequences.
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Post by athn64 on Sept 10, 2020 16:59:29 GMT -6
So they are low risk for transmission but please don’t send those infected kids out into the community!! I see he is still excelling at a consistent message. Did he not learn anything from yesterday? Trump is an idiot, but it is really problematic that all of these residential universities are gathering students on campus long enough to fuel an outbreak, then sending them home all across the country to infect higher risk members of their families and fuel new outbreaks. If they were going to open, they needed to have a solid plan on how to both prevent and handle a campus outbreak. Fauci spoke out about how they should keep exposed students on campus and provide them care during their quarantine period. It really pisses me off the way colleges and universities are trying to lay all the blame on the college kids. The outbreaks were very predictable. They want that room and board $$$, but don’t want to deal with the consequences. UofIllinois has isolation and quarantine beds for those who need them. But they have students breaking isolation or faking negative tests. It's maddening
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Post by oreobitsy on Sept 10, 2020 17:39:04 GMT -6
I just saw that two of Madison’s dorms were put on 14-day quarantine because of positives in the dorms. Dorm life would be absolutely miserable under quarantine. Can you imagine how some people are getting to know their roommates?
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Post by cakewench on Sept 10, 2020 18:09:28 GMT -6
Looks like militias are pulling citizens over during evacuations:
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Post by dc2london on Sept 10, 2020 18:19:21 GMT -6
Hi. I saw the whistleblower complaint reporting and spent the afternoon rage cleaning all the bedroom closets. How's things in here?
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Post by dc2london on Sept 10, 2020 18:31:10 GMT -6
So they are low risk for transmission but please don’t send those infected kids out into the community!! I see he is still excelling at a consistent message. Did he not learn anything from yesterday? Trump is an idiot, but it is really problematic that all of these residential universities are gathering students on campus long enough to fuel an outbreak, then sending them home all across the country to infect higher risk members of their families and fuel new outbreaks. If they were going to open, they needed to have a solid plan on how to both prevent and handle a campus outbreak. Fauci spoke out about how they should keep exposed students on campus and provide them care during their quarantine period. It really pisses me off the way colleges and universities are trying to lay all the blame on the college kids. The outbreaks were very predictable. They want that room and board $$$, but don’t want to deal with the consequences. I agree with this. College kids aren't always great decision makers but don't willfully put them in a situation where those poor decisions are easier
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Post by athn64 on Sept 10, 2020 18:31:14 GMT -6
Looks like militias are pulling citizens over during evacuations: WTF to this? Way to terrorize people who are already in a vulnerable and fearful position.
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