07-11-2006, 09:59 PM
Working in the construction business, I can tell your friend that he doesn't need to feel alone. He is certainly not a unique snowflake.
He does have a one up though. At least it sounds like he speaks fluent English. Kudos!
Tell him to go get citizenship instead of being a slack motherfucker. If I went to another country to work for a legitimately long time, I'd make:
a) a reasonable attempt to learn the language (which he seems to have a firm grasp on)
and
b) a concrete attempt to join that country as a permanent citizen so you don't have to worry about your job / livelihood security like a dumbass.
I couldn't tell you how many of our subcontracted employees I've told this, and I couldn't tell you how many haven't listened to me either. And yes, I do speak to them in Spanish, I'm about 60% fluent in it
He does have a one up though. At least it sounds like he speaks fluent English. Kudos!
Tell him to go get citizenship instead of being a slack motherfucker. If I went to another country to work for a legitimately long time, I'd make:
a) a reasonable attempt to learn the language (which he seems to have a firm grasp on)
and
b) a concrete attempt to join that country as a permanent citizen so you don't have to worry about your job / livelihood security like a dumbass.
I couldn't tell you how many of our subcontracted employees I've told this, and I couldn't tell you how many haven't listened to me either. And yes, I do speak to them in Spanish, I'm about 60% fluent in it
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Past: 2016 GMC Canyon All Terrain Crew Cab / 2010 Jaguar XFR / 2012 Acura RDX AWD Tech / 2008 Cadillac CTS / 2007 Acura TL-S / 1966 5.0 HO Mustang Coupe
2001 Lexus IS300 / 2004 2.8L big turbo WRX STI / 2004 Subaru WRX / A couple of old trucks