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EUROPE and why i HATE it!!!!!
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| 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 ?
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| Endlesswave |
| quote: | 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 ?
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$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). |
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| Jayx1 |
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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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | 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. |
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| Endlesswave |
| It's probably $8 canadian for an espresso...currency exchange. roughtly 2.60 cypriot pounds for every canadian dollar |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | 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. |
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| che |
chris bro, we tried that approach already. I don't want to come off as an 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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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by che
chris bro, we tried that approach already. I don't want to come off as an 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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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | 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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| che |
| quote: | 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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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | 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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| che |
| quote: | 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 :D |
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