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EUROPE and why i HATE it!!!!!

I have what some would say a dream job. I get paid and paid well to play volleyball. Two hours a day, one match a week, different countries in Europe, etc. How could anyone not want this, right? Well it always sounds better then it really is.

I've been tring to stay positive most of the time i've been playing in Europe. I figured most of my friend are working job which they don't necessarily enjoy, so how could i complain about my job? Well i've reached that point where i'm considering calling it quits.

What would any of you do if you didn't get you paycheck on time? Its been 2 months since i got paid, not to mention the fact that i haven't seen any of my bonus money for each of our wins so far. Generally i'm a very grateful person but lately its been pissing me off that i have to kiss someones ass every time i get paid. I get paid to do my job. On top of all this i've been waiting for a phone line and internet since i got here and i've been told that it will be at least another month before i get it. I'm tired of getting 8 dollar double espressos just so i can check my email at the cafe.

Am i over reacting? Am i just being a pussy?

/rant

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Originally posted by che I have what some would say a dream job. I get paid and paid well to play volleyball. Two hours a day, one match a week, different countries in Europe, etc. How could anyone not want this, right? Well it always sounds better then it really is. I've been tring to stay positive most of the time i've been playing in Europe. I figured most of my friend are working job which they don't necessarily enjoy, so how could i complain about my job? Well i've reached that point where i'm considering calling it quits. What would any of you do if you didn't get you paycheck on time? Its been 2 months since i got paid, not to mention the fact that i haven't seen any of my bonus money for each of our wins so far. Generally i'm a very grateful person but lately its been pissing me off that i have to kiss someones ass every time i get paid. I get paid to do my job. On top of all this i've been waiting for a phone line and internet since i got here and i've been told that it will be at least another month before i get it. I'm tired of getting 8 dollar double espressos just so i can check my email at the cafe. Am i over reacting? Am i just being a pussy? /rant

$8 espresso's? Re there's a net cafe right @ Lidras that's super cheap as hell, it's upstairs overlooking the street. As for delays, it's Cyprus, bitch back 200x more and you'll get what you want. (trust me it works).

that sucks!! What country are u in?

Id find out what the laws are and see about getting paid. Also as far as the 8 euro espressos... does free internet come with that for free? if so thats not so bad is it?

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Originally posted by Endlesswave $8 espresso's? Re there's a net cafe right @ Lidras that's super cheap as hell, it's upstairs overlooking the street. As for delays, it's Cyprus, bitch back 200x more and you'll get what you want. (trust me it works).

thats true in a lot of countries. When it comes to objecting to something you have to be very aggressive or else they dont care.

It's probably $8 canadian for an espresso...currency exchange. roughtly 2.60 cypriot pounds for every canadian dollar

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Originally posted by Endlesswave It's probably $8 canadian for an espresso...currency exchange. roughtly 2.60 cypriot pounds for every canadian dollar

ahh well if the $8 comes with free internet then its a good deal. In toronto, internet alone is about the same price per hour.

chris bro, we tried that approach already. I don't want to come off as an asshole though and there more i bitch the more it looks like it. I've been very patient so far but i can't let them run over me like that. I had the same problems in Greece, in fact i'm still waiting for my last two paychecks, haha.

Yah its $8 canadian dollars. I really don't mind it all that much because it gives me something to do during the days but $250/month is a little ridiculous for internet. I could buy a espresso machine for that much and make it at home

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Originally posted by che chris bro, we tried that approach already. I don't want to come off as an asshole though and there more i bitch the more it looks like it. I've been very patient so far but i can't let them run over me like that. I had the same problems in Greece, in fact i'm still waiting for my last two paychecks, haha. Yah its $8 canadian dollars. I really don't mind it all that much because it gives me something to do during the days but $250/month is a little ridiculous for internet. I could buy a espresso machine for that much and make it at home

awww omg..

well i'm sorry it's like that for you... I lived in Cyprus for about 8 years before coming here, and everything you ranting about is unfortunately true you have to kick start everyone to do anything there, i do believe you are paying $8 for an expresso, cos Starbucks there is 3x more expensive then here...

do you speak the language btw? cos i know it's 100 times harder for anyone who doesnt, as in - things get done in snap of a finger for a greek-speaker, and foreigners are usually better off coming in with someone who is fluent in Greek to either translate everything for them or get this person to do everything for you

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Originally posted by Endlesswave It's probably $8 canadian for an espresso...currency exchange. roughtly 2.60 cypriot pounds for every canadian dollar

2.75

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew do you speak the language btw? cos i know it's 100 times harder for anyone who doesnt, as in - things get done in snap of a finger for a greek-speaker, and foreigners are usually better off coming in with someone who is fluent in Greek to either translate everything for them or get this person to do everything for you

Fortunetely my best bud is here playing with me and our good friend on the team is a Cypriot. Its just a totally different culture. The first word i was taught by my friend was "avrio" (tomorrow) because there is always time for things to get done.

A typical conversation, "hey Savva, can we go get the internet set up?" "Meh, not today my friend, tomorrow." haha

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Originally posted by che Fortunetely my best bud is here playing with me and our good friend on the team is a Cypriot. Its just a totally different culture. The first word i was taught by my friend is "avrio" (tomorrow) because there is always time for things to get done.

omg so true, deja vou time

everything is done tomorrow, everything and anything

god forbid your a/c breaks in summer or the washing machine.. memories memories!

well i suggest you get your good friend to call the internet ppl and just swear at them in greek

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew omg so true, deja vou time everything is done tomorrow, everything and anything god forbid your a/c breaks in summer or the washing machine.. memories memories! well i suggest you get your good friend to call the internet ppl and just swear at them in greek

haha, i live in a brand new apartament building and my a/c broke already!!

and i definetely know enough greek words to do that

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Originally posted by che haha, i live in a brand new apartament building and my a/c broke already!! and i definetely know enough greek words to do that

oh shite well then definitely don't hesitate to tell them exactly what you think of them, bug them like 10 times a day

lol so true about avrio. We're not all like that though. Kick some ass and get shit done re. Reminds me of how we took a cab from Galatex in Limassol to my uncle's house near the boardwalk. Brother had a 10 min argument with the cabby about him stiffing us (even though we spoke Greek to the guy!). HAH.

che

i'll kick your ass if you quit.

it won't be easy, and i might fail, but i'll try.

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Originally posted by Endlesswave lol so true about avrio. We're not all like that though. Kick some ass and get shit done re. Reminds me of how we took a cab from Galatex in Limassol to my uncle's house near the boardwalk. Brother had a 10 min argument with the cabby about him stiffing us (even though we spoke Greek to the guy!). HAH.

LOL
how about the time when i was doing the same - taxi from Galatex to my place by Ayios Nicolas, and the driver put another passenger in with me, who was this trashed brit kid, wanting to take a taxi all the way to Brit. Bases AND he started puking half way through

Dayam.. you know what you gotta do Matty.. sleep with the team owners daughter.. C'mon we both know you can do it.

Seriosuly though that sux man.. I hope it works out for the best, remember you're the living the dream!! Hehe you inspired Emery to go play volleyball afterall! lol.. Be like matt! ;-)

p.s you have every right to be pissed that you didn't get paid. eventhough you get to play in the sand and only really work for a couple hours out of the week, you still deserve the pay for the service you provide..

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew awww omg.. well i'm sorry it's like that for you... I lived in Cyprus for about 8 years before coming here, and everything you ranting about is unfortunately true you have to kick start everyone to do anything there, i do believe you are paying $8 for an expresso, cos Starbucks there is 3x more expensive then here... do you speak the language btw? cos i know it's 100 times harder for anyone who doesnt, as in - things get done in snap of a finger for a greek-speaker, and foreigners are usually better off coming in with someone who is fluent in Greek to either translate everything for them or get this person to do everything for you

who goes to europe to drink starbucks?????


shudder

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew LOL how about the time when i was doing the same - taxi from Galatex to my place by Ayios Nicolas, and the driver put another passenger in with me, who was this trashed brit kid, wanting to take a taxi all the way to Brit. Bases AND he started puking half way through

Ayios Nicolas eh? If that's near the Anglias Brandy making factory (small roundabout) that's where my aunt's luggage shop is (Euro Luggage). As for wasted Brits...hahah, you should've seen it during world cup, man...it was awesome, a lot of cool ppl though. As for puking, aw man, too bad they didn't know their limits. lol

Quit? Don't you even dare!

I'll send the Savage after you, it won't be pleasant.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 who goes to europe to drink starbucks????? shudder

why not? Frapuccino's are the best in the Summer, and now that there is Starbucks on almost every corner, why not
and i don't go to europe, i go home

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Originally posted by Endlesswave Ayios Nicolas eh? If that's near the Anglias Brandy making factory (small roundabout) that's where my aunt's luggage shop is (Euro Luggage). As for wasted Brits...hahah, you should've seen it during world cup, man...it was awesome, a lot of cool ppl though. As for puking, aw man, too bad they didn't know their limits. lol

Euro Luggage yeah! i think that's on Griva Degeni's no?

Dont base your opinions of a wonderful continent based on your experiences in one country. Yes it has its problems, but Id move there in a second if it wasnt for other reasons.Europe is where the shit is /RANT

Well i guess this isnt a problem with Europe.

Just a few Europian ****s.

Spike a Ball at their head

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Originally posted by Jayx1 who goes to europe to drink starbucks????? shudder

loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

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