Europe (Continental) - September 2006

I have 37 Slovakians working for me this summer. They range in age from 23 to 41 and they are all from Bratislava or its suburbs. They are getting paid $10 per hour, which evidently is a large sum for Slovakia.

My question is that not one of them does a half a days work by american standards. Is eastern Europe just really lax in it's work ethic? I find them sleeping in the bathrooms, stealing things from the kitchen, ignoring or being outright rude to our customers.

It has been a nightmare but I need employees. Is the problem the Slovakian Government agency just sent me a bunch slackers or do I need to search out workers from a different country?

Does anyone have experience with J1 workers from places other than lazy bum land, I mean Slovakia.

2006-09-09 02:54:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Europe

2006-09-09 02:04:17 · 11 answers · asked by wilber1992 1 in Netherlands

2006-09-09 00:41:01 · 13 answers · asked by Huan 1 in Netherlands

I keep seeing adverts on the Travel Channel for property in Romania and it looks great. But most websites make it sound like a difficult country to get around because of limited or poor transportation. I just want to go for a week to check it out. Where should I go and how do I get around?

2006-09-08 22:42:26 · 11 answers · asked by Iknowsomestuff 4 in Other - Europe

i'm looking for budget hotels in amsterdam downtown, please provide me names of same,

2006-09-08 21:54:09 · 6 answers · asked by Raj 2 in Netherlands

How many nations are currently in the European Union?

2006-09-08 19:11:37 · 6 answers · asked by royal_78 1 in Other - Europe

i love u she hates him,my handsome younger brother has no girlfriends,my pretty,beautiful elder older sister wants to find a boyfriend.Good morning,afternoon.Sir,how r u?Lets go to the shopping mall to buy and sell some big round square tiangle boxes,a few small medium size toys dolls or many,a lot of very long,very short,big small towels,dress,shirts,pants
Ask him to wash his underwear.My trackshoes here.Her pens there.Your paper,books or newspapers.We went to the restaurant to eat roast duck,steam fish,chili crabs,deepfried chicken wings,drumsticks.We bringOurbeef,pork,prawns fruitscake.Do u like to drink water,a cup of milk,a glass of beer or a bottle of tea?When r u coming,going to do this,that?How much is this,does that cost?r u buying or selling?who can i talk to?why r we doing this?wat did he say,tell u?wat does she want,likes,prefer?who should i talk to,tell?today,tomorrow
Theywent yesteday.Last week.Next month,year?because i m late,u know,understand?Can we,u see,hear?YesNo

2006-09-08 12:24:31 · 6 answers · asked by woman 2 in Netherlands

We will need either a van-size taxi or other transportation.

2006-09-08 10:27:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Europe

Going to Prague in October for a week, any "must-see" places? What is the name of church built from human bones?

2006-09-08 09:40:45 · 4 answers · asked by leanne r 2 in Other - Europe

as a boyfriend , fiancee, husband? i was told to make a living in turkey dont trust anyone meaning everyone and even his family?

2006-09-08 08:49:44 · 8 answers · asked by ♥ lavender baby ♥ 4 in Turkey

Will be coming into Gatwich, and need something to do during an 8 hour layover. I've never been to London and would like to take in as much as possible.

2006-09-08 06:16:08 · 7 answers · asked by Sugarfoot 2 in Other - Europe

I found out some info about some rental companies as autounion, Zorbas rent a car, sunny and they are pretty encouraging. What do you think?It would be realy helpful for me.

2006-09-08 03:44:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Greece

2006-09-08 02:14:03 · 10 answers · asked by brian 1 in Turkey

what does turkish thinks of asians?

2006-09-08 01:48:43 · 7 answers · asked by ♥ lavender baby ♥ 4 in Turkey

2006-09-08 00:52:35 · 6 answers · asked by tess 2 in Other - Europe

Thinking of heading there the first week in October.
Anyone who has links to a B&B or cheap apartments,
anyone been there before, could recommend a place,
or anyone currently living there who knows waht the place is all about.

Weather 1st week in October?
Nightlife?

2006-09-08 00:50:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Europe

I'm going to turkey at the end of October. Where are the best dive sites? Where town should I stay in?
Will it be really cold in the water?
(My definition of cold is if I need a drysuit)

2006-09-07 22:32:02 · 10 answers · asked by BadShopper 4 in Turkey

and why? Is everything in Turkey is in Turkish language(as in signboards and the writing on food package in shopping market and department? Do majority understand english? Is it nessececity to learn turkish language i were to live in Turkey?

2006-09-07 22:07:16 · 8 answers · asked by ♥ lavender baby ♥ 4 in Turkey

Next winter I plan on travel to eastern Europe. I would like to know which place will be good especially during around xmas time?

2006-09-07 17:48:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Europe

2006-09-07 16:49:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Portugal

2006-09-07 16:25:06 · 9 answers · asked by Alisa A 1 in Turkey

2006-09-07 13:46:50 · 8 answers · asked by oekpwcu 1 in Other - Europe

2006-09-07 13:16:08 · 16 answers · asked by Crystal L 1 in Other - Europe

In a few hours, I am driving to Thessaloniki, from Athens! No special plans! Should I visit Xanthi to attend the Old City Festival? Will Thessaloniki and Halkidiki be enough?
Enjoy every moment, each one is unique and gone!

2006-09-07 12:24:30 · 11 answers · asked by soubassakis 6 in Greece

2006-09-07 11:43:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Greece

2006-09-07 10:47:58 · 5 answers · asked by pukka100 1 in Other - Europe

This is only for those that did! Thank you so much, all my Virtual friends, for all your best wishes! Sorry, that I did not get to choose the Best Answer myself, but I was away on holiday, at the time. Don't you think, we should be able to extend the expiry date for longer, if necessary?
Would you like to know how I got on?
I had a great holiday - I love Turkey! No upset tummy! Met some new friends and saw a large Sea Turtle in the river (partly sea water) eating crab from a fisherman. The land is quite wild in places and there is lots of wildlife.

2006-09-07 09:35:00 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Turkey

Like we can search for people through peoplefinders.com , anywho.com......what about people living in Amsterdam.

2006-09-07 09:30:09 · 3 answers · asked by AMY 4 in Netherlands

2006-09-07 09:26:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Greece

I'll stay in Athens. I think center of town, Near the Acropolis or view of it.

2006-09-07 08:47:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Greece