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gromar
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 Posted: Sun, 5th Oct 2014 22:41 Post subject: Little big adventure - Norway |
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I've been lurking forum from time to time/ haven't read all the topics - if there was the same topic like this then I'm sorry - delete it. Soon I will defend my MSc project thesis, after which I intend to go abroad. I work in the automotive industry as a Designer/ Automation Specialist for more than two years, but what I miss most is that I speak here mainly using Polish/ don't speak a lot of foreign languages. My choice is Norway (I thought recently, what I should pay attention in planning the travel and living in this beautiful country) - whether being good at only English I have any chance of finding a job there or should I learn Norwegian firstly on the advanced level? What places are worth watching in the first place. Has any Humper had similar situation going abroad to find a new job? Any special things I should know b4 going to Scandinavian peninsula? Thanks in advance for any respond and tips : )
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Morphineus
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| Posted: Sun, 5th Oct 2014 23:28 Post subject: |
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Well I moved from Belgium to Sweden. My advice would be if you are sticking to Norway, learn the language. While in the bigger cities you can most likely get away with English to find a job (Multinationals and the sorts), for most jobs you'll have to speak the native language.
Anything special you should know... Scandinavia is not as great as people make it out to be, I find Sweden for instance very much behind on most things compared to the western countries. It feels more like a 2nd rate European country than what I'm used of (Excluding the 3 'big' cities, they are more up to standard). I'm guessing Norway will be of a similar experience.
Ah well, in the end it's what kind of standards you are used of and in what area you will be living at. 
Sabin would be great to give you an idea, seeing he's someone who moved to Norway and been there a bit longer. My view is just based on +-2 years in Sweden.
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| Posted: Mon, 6th Oct 2014 08:02 Post subject: |
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Well, as morph said, coming to a scandinavian country will feel a bit like going back in time.
Norway might be the worlds richest country, but you'll notice big difference between norwegian big cities and others.
As for language;
We got a lot of polish drivers working for us. Some don't speak norwegian, some even suck at english.
Those are the type stuck at the shitty positions.
While some other of our polish drivers learned the language, always tries to learn it more etc.
Those guys got some of the best positions our company can offer.
tl;dr:
speak no norwegian, get a job, but not the best.
speak norwegian, get a much better job.
I hate you.
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deelix
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Location: Norway
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11 euro for a pack of cigarettes. 15 euro for a six pack of beer (brand), 9 euro for cheap crappy sixpack. Its about half price in Sweden when it comes to alcohol and tobacco, and from half to one third of the price for food. Iv seen polish and swedish people living in Norway adapting our way of life, quite a few of them at the bordershops.
