thanks, I definitely will get some at the airport

my earlier reply got lost at work but all the best slavo!

thanks man, highly appreciated.

Got to see a dear friend of mine again today. And I attended a farewell party of another friend of ours. She'll be travelling across Latin America for a year at least. Sad to see nice people leave, but she seemed really happy today after having had a rough patch for some time now. That was good to see. And a lot of people showed up to say their best wishes. Gave her a mixtape I had compiled as a parting gift.

And oi! Best of luck, Slavo!

thanks to y'all again.

It actually went pretty well! Although in the first 2-3 minutes I was uncomfortable and nervous as fuck (I guess it was visible too), then I relaxed and we actually ended up having a very good 2hour conversation.
I think I have some chances to get the job.

hey, very nice! now hang in there, and whatever happens it is already a good experience.

did you get all your questions answered about childcare, health insurance, moving, etc?

yeah, sort of.

btw, it was a nice experience, seeing that they have uglier looking offices in Switzerland than we do in Slovakia :D

Arrested Development is coming back next week, so that makes me happy.

I think I’ve rebounded a bit from the extreme expenses associated with getting house repairs underway, so that’s nice too.

Otherwise, I’m in a bit of a sad state.

well since they're likely an older office they're wired with copper and you're wired with fiber... something like that ha ha ha

I'm now really curious if my strategy of being completely honest to them will work or it won't.

I said to myself I would not hold back any weaknesses or things I'm not so fond of, and be likewise open about my strengths and things where I can shine. I'll see.

i think it should work very well. because you don't wanna be hired under false pretenses and then SUPRISE, FUCKERS, I'M THE WRONG FIT.

whereas now, if they bring you in, they'll already know in what areas you'll need support, and they should be able to provide it for you, or give you training, or whatever.

to me, staffing a team is a bit like playing d&d or any computer role-playing game that derives from it. not everyone can be great at everything. what you want instead is people with specialized skills and talents that complement each other, and everyone in the place they do their best.

i get that uncertainty is uncomfortable but i wouldn't sweat it at this point. if you're meant for it they'll make you an offer, and if you're not, then they won't; but either way you learn something. and what you can do with that knowledge is the real important part. no?

Ordered two saveloys and chips from the chip shop. Bloke behind the counter got distracted and put another two saveloys in there. Four saveloys for the price of two. Life is sweet.

Sounds like life is also savoury (saveloy...savoury...saveloy...) :D
It's always nice to get something extra.

mardi gras

the north side skull and bone gang

indians

im staring at the inside of the house of commons right now

how cool is the internet?

ORDER ORDER

wow reuters published earlier

they offered me the position.

And they offered a shitload of money too, however after deducting all the anticipated monthly expenses, I think I'll be left out with some 200 francs or so ... which is not good.

Stop buying Jimmy Choo shoes and you'll be alright. Congratulations on the offer though. Reckon you'll take it even after the money has shown to not be that great?

jeezus, man...

so what is the long term prospect?

i should add...
i once made a playlist for my wife with 70 versions of should i stay or should i go
she hated her job and had a better offer
but she was anxious or whatever (high histamine now i think?)
yes, “the devil you know” might be “better than the one you don’t”
but also worth considering the key lines from that song:
if i go there will be trouble
and if i stay it will be double
hahahahahaha
we moved, there are problems, but it’s been a great improvement. every situation is different of course.
switzerland’s economy looking great right now and the franc is a safe haven.
with italy in trouble and germany in slowdown, ireland at risk with brexit (but poised to take up financial business from london nevertheless), populists all around you, etc, euro prospects are a bit... uncertain

haha, no Jimmy Choo here, I only spend on regular shit like food etc., and an occasionaly synthesizer :)

I don't know man, I need to think it through. Here in Slovakia I make way less money, but also the costs are really low - and the wage/costs ratio is higher than I'd have in Switzerland.

you're a wise man, dude.

some thoughts bouncing in my head you’ve probably already considered but i’ll mention nevertheless

-what are your opportunities for advancement/ skill acquisition/ if you stay?
-same, if you go?
-working conditions/job satisfaction/etc?
-have you mentioned this wage ratio to the swiss? did they say anything?
-how is their offer to you comparable to salaries of professionals like you there? and how do these people live?
-which of these large “deductions” have alternatives, and which ones are unavoidable?
-are there short term “austerity” options that would let you keep more money in your pocket while you find your place in the new system?
-what are the prospects for your partner’s work, or not, and change in income?

not asking you for answers (much less publicly, lol internet) but offering things to consider.

maybe this is a little short term to recommend you the book DECISIVE by dan and chip heath but yeah. if you’re a quick reader get to it right now. also comes as audio book. discuss it with the family. actually, the very first chapter is about a historic job offer

last thing is: what would be your options if you went but then wanted to go back? (“prepare to be wrong” the heath bros. call it). and what would be your options if europa takes a shit and your current job starts to suck hard or the politics go awry?

Was just playing some SF3 with a Japanese player. I took a couple games off of him. Japanese and Americans play styles are dramatic as fuck in their differences. Americans are overly aggressive and Japanese people are patient and essentially let you hang yourself.

fuck fuck fuckfuckfuckfuckity fuck


it's very probable that tomorrow I'll give my notice and start in Zurich in July.


oooh man. I'm too old for this.

hahahahaha

nahhh

just nerves.

drink a little less coffee and you’ll be fine!

so did you read the book? what did you think of it?

Fuck, man


This is like standing on the edge of a cliff blindfolded and taking a step forward


I have been in this company for the last 9 years. 9 years of my life!


It's so hard, really. My confidence is in the toilet.

I didn't, sorry, got no time to do that.

wat. your confidence?

your confidence is always in the toilet before you give a presentation. then you ace the presentation.

rinse, repeat.

anyway don't know if you read the book but it has a lot of good advice. stuff like "ooching". oh yeah. you don't have to move all at once maybe (depends on your situation but... yeah).

so, 9 years... what made you decide to go, in the end? journalist murders? erin brokovich? pregnant coworkers? opportunities for professional growth? economic climate? ???

and what's the fear? any way that you can deal with those potential downsides?

(also, i thought it was a move within the company? maybe i misread)

also: just 19 euros really????

https://www.thetrainline.com/en/trai...a-to-zurich-hb

you can practically come and go on weekends...

ha ha ha ha

i love cultural differences

Nope, the train is cca 100 EUR a person:


http://www.slovakrail.sk/sk/ceny-zla...ajciarsko.html

wow that is a beautiful photo but damn, that price...

if it's an important decision (it is) you probably should make time, because it's a good decision making method. not only for making the decision itself, but for handling all the rest that comes with any big decisions (uncertainty, downsides, etc)

but ok i found you a summarized version for "emotionally sensitive people" lol. this page happens to be better than the pdf poster on the authors website

it's a good explanation, see:

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/emoti...cision-making/

but it's certainly not complete nor as well articulated as the book

just google "wrap decision making" and see what you can gather. might have a tool there you've been missing in your toolbox, and could help you.

ok, best wishes dude!

they just called me from Zurich. They really want me there.


I have to tell them final decision by next Tuesday. It will be a long weekend, and probably sleepless.

oh man, the first chapter of decisive begins with a historic and irresistible job offer to chemist and theologian joseph priestley. he was offered a lot of money to teach some rich man's kids.

he needed the money. at the same time he had his own projects.

i think he wrote to benjamin franklin for advice? i forget. but either way there is a ben franklin method (pros/cons). it's not a very good one.

so that chapter explains how priestley wrote his contract to maximize the positives and minimize risk ha ha ha. it explains the mistakes of the pro/con method and their stuff.

anyway. i can't recommend this book enough. buy it and start it tonight. it is not a very long read. can be tiresome with case studies but okay, better to have cases than speculation. all kinds of cases--jobs, business deals, cancer treatments, homeless reduction programs, etc etc.

there is an audiobook version that is very good and it's the one we originally consumed during a long business trip. listen/pause/discuss. listen/pause/discuss. etc. there are visual downloadables for this so you don't miss out.

it's been invaluable to my family, and we go back to it often whenever there's something big that needs sorting.

i'll say no more but if you can squeeze the time (you can) it's 1000x worth it. k. i gtg as well. cya.

ps- dont let short term emotion fuck you

I'm just really enjoying life at this point. The sun is shining. I have the sweet sounds of Chino Moreno vocal chords ringing in my ear. I'm exploring more post metal, subgenres like atmosludge and doomgaze. these damn whippersnappers. hahaha

video games are so fucking tight, so are superhero comics.

i have a scented candle burning. $7 from TJ MAXX. Sandalwood and Myrrh



So Japanese players are better?

Makes sense.

Yeah. They have beastly players. The US and Europe have like maybe 10 players collectively that can hang with Japan’s best...and that’s just to be able to not get mollywhooped by their best. One thing that helps is that their Gods are slowly falling off and not playing as much anymore or now focusing on other games/things.

I still grind every day I can...but this game is another beast....and I play a pretty terrible character.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr0E4ubAOZQ

This is a tournament that happened like 7 years ago. P1 is Tokido, a fighting game God, who was a beast at this game like 10 years prior. P2 is MOV, the best Chun Li and arguably the best player at that time. This was a finals match that ended in like 6 minutes. Two hardcore pros....and the current player made the other look like a newbie at this game. It's very difficult.