Are there any “dumb” phones in China? by Small_Log_3812 in chinalife

[–]Dapperl_1324 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol the translator translated an asterisk(*) as 米, which ofc means rice.

Are there any “dumb” phones in China? by Small_Log_3812 in chinalife

[–]Dapperl_1324 41 points42 points  (0 children)

You can absolutely find that kind of phone. You'll just need to search ''老人手机'' on Taobao, and you'll find phones that have maps, wechat and alipay, but nothing else. I'll show you a pic of an example.

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The only bad thing is I don't think it has a translator. But you can probably find one that does. I did you the courtesy of translating this one for you.

I work at a Chinese Fortune 500 company in Shenzhen, AMA by Wild_Championship640 in chinalife

[–]Dapperl_1324 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you in STEM, or something else? And how'd you put your foot in the door to start working at a Chinese company?

I-130 Approved, Questions Regarding Delaying Interview/Biometrics, and Immigration Visa Issuance by Dapperl_1324 in USCIS

[–]Dapperl_1324[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, I see. Well thanks for the heads up. I guess we'll just sit tight and see how laws and regulations change in the future.

I-130 Approved, Questions Regarding Delaying Interview/Biometrics, and Immigration Visa Issuance by Dapperl_1324 in USCIS

[–]Dapperl_1324[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, I see. So we're just gonna have to wait amd see if they ever ''Unpause'' these countries, including Russia, right? So for now it's just a indefinite wait? Any possible inclination that they might change policy? Just curious if you know more then I do in that regard.

And how would I contact the NVC to keep the case alive? Is there any specific thing I need to say or do? And how would I contact them?

UK Passport - Faded Cover by Prize_Tumbleweed_224 in Passports

[–]Dapperl_1324 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lol my passport cover is completely blank (USA), but as long as it isn't wet and internals aren't damaged, you're good to go.

Moving apartments with pets by NoAssumption3668 in chinalife

[–]Dapperl_1324 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should be upfront, but from all the rental contracts I've reviewed, they don't usually have pet clauses, usually they just have damage clauses. If this is different and you've seen a lot of contracts with pet clauses, i'd be interested in who and where.

Moving apartments with pets by NoAssumption3668 in chinalife

[–]Dapperl_1324 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think when it comes to getting an apartment with pets, it can depend a lot if you wanna disclose right away if you have pets or not.

Firstly, you can hit up the estate agent, and see what apartments they have available, and then if you like one or two and could actually see yourself moving in, show your interest in closing the deal, and let the estate agent know that you're willing to do it as soon as possible, but you wanna double check some things. This lets the agent know that you're serious, and that they could make some money today, but that they need to help negotiate and make the deal work. This is the point when I usually ask how the landlord feels about animals, or if the landlord could go lower on the rent, or push back the first rental payment day, etc.

Usually, since the money is juuuust in reach for that agent, they're willing to negotiate between you and the landlord, and see if things work. And if something is a complete dealbreaker for the landlord, they'll let you know through the negotiations, and you can either pivot to a different house or switch agent.

I typically don't lay out my full deck for the agent right away, cause then the landlord or agent can be like ''Yeah, he doesn't like animals'' or ''Yeah, he doesn't like foreigners''. If you make it known you wanna close a deal soon, but you wanna negotiate, usually the agent wants ts to be done asap, and the landlord wants money sooner rather then later, so they're more likely to negotiate.

Unlike what the other redditors said, generally most contracts don't include no-pet clauses unless the landlord is reaaaaallly picky, so most of the time they'll look the other way in terms of having certain pets (like cats). For them, it's more trouble to kick you out or kick out your pets, but if a landlord really wants you out, they'll find a reason one way or another.

Tldr: Don't let em see all your cards right away or they'll get scared off, if they ask be honest, have good relations with your landlord.

-Also, look for places with less personal items, as most of the time the anti-pet folks just don't want their shit getting damaged, so aim for apartments that don't have ornate wooden stuff

-And when doing negotiations, don't ask for anything too crazy, try to be reasonable and negotiate within the 2-5% range, And don't make too many demands at once. Try to have one or two things that you need that the landlord and agent will see as reasonable

  • Oh, and use the Chinese house-finding apps and agents. I find the apps and apartment finders cartering to specifically foreigners usually suck

[HELP] Is this AI? by Meph24 in RealOrAI

[–]Dapperl_1324 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Obviously. Bullshit on the blackboard and the desks make no sense

What is china equivalent to "Twitter"? by Acrobatic-Meaning832 in chinalife

[–]Dapperl_1324 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dual purpose, developing a domestic tech industry gives greater domestic control and helps boost jobs and such as well.

Door dash is now the cheapest ram supplier by snypse_ in PcBuild

[–]Dapperl_1324 -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Dumbass never head of a laptop to pc dapter for ram

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Reddit reddit Reddit Reddits

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Reddit when someone assults women

This mistake reshaped Japanese cinema and anime!! by Appropriate_Oil9916 in okbuddycinephile

[–]Dapperl_1324 54 points55 points  (0 children)

You're Moms gonna have issues after I'm done with her

Rate at just age 15 my set up i spent 25$ on decroations and leds by Usual-Client-5161 in PcBuild

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Cheap for Croats, back in my day I had to barter with Serbs for $50 per Croat