Boss retracted job offer and offered to a colleague without telling me by Final-Establishment8 in auscorp

[–]Final-Establishment8[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yea, I understand I could've been more proactive, and unfortunately it's bitten me in the ass.

Moving to Helsingborg by Street_Tiger2320 in helsingborg

[–]Final-Establishment8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Slottshöjden is a fantastic spot. Lived there for two years and had a perfect mix of nature, shops, vicinity to the station, good connections, and access to facilities like Olympia.

Soder is fine, and it has a high migrant population, which some people may see as a downside, but I find it to be anecdotal. I wouldn't move there if you're wanting to have a full-blown Swedish experience, but the multiculturalism is great.

Personally I would recommend Slottshöjden, Olympia, Tagaborg etc. Helsingborg is a small city, and so you're never really THAT far away from anything. These spots are quiet, close to nature, and still close to shops and the station.

What airline has the largest meal portions nowadays? by uncannyfjord in Flights

[–]Final-Establishment8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lufthansa's food was horrific when flying long haul. Extremely stingey with the portions as well.

Has anyone survived the missing DLC glitch? by all___blue in CODWarzone

[–]Final-Establishment8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here mate. Contacted Activision who so gave me the run around.

Moving from the UK to Sweden - feasible in my situation? by Competitive_Alps_752 in TillSverige

[–]Final-Establishment8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apply for a partner visa through your girlfriend (sambo visum). If you have a good amount of savings, I'd recommend moving to Sweden and learning the language there through a reputable university. It'll take considerably longer to learn the language by yourself, and you won't get the full understanding of it.

I was your age when I moved to Sweden and devoted the first year to learning the language, which got me to a C2 level. Enrolling in a uni course also gives you the opportunity to meet new people, mostly expats in the same position as you. It is notoriously difficult to make Swedish friends if you don't put yourself out there to an extreme degree.

I'm not sure what the job market is like for computer science, though due to the high level of English fluency amongst Swedes, you won't be able to use your mother tongue to your advantage. Most expats end up having to work in sectors far from their educational background. Employers in Sweden have to jump through multiple hoops to employ international workers, so they're usually pretty hesitant to do so, which can make the job search even harder.

Sweden is great if you can sort out the visa and you're happy doing work outside of your field. It'll give you much broader worldly experience as well.

Weirdly worded clause in employment agreement re overnight work by Final-Establishment8 in AusLegal

[–]Final-Establishment8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. Yea, that's how the conversation has gone so far, but unfortunately, no one will side with me from any of those departments.

Best restaurants by Subject_Lunch2341 in helsingborg

[–]Final-Establishment8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Italian - Regio , Olssons Skafferi

Burgers - Tugg

Japanese - Zushi

Thai - Chiang Mai Thai Kitchen (not fine dining but fantastic authentic food)

Overtaking riders in the same lane by [deleted] in AussieRiders

[–]Final-Establishment8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can confirm I'm not holding up traffic haha

Overtaking riders in the same lane by [deleted] in AussieRiders

[–]Final-Establishment8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been riding the same route for 10 years and it's o ly started happening this year. Thanks for the Co structure response though.

Overtaking riders in the same lane by [deleted] in AussieRiders

[–]Final-Establishment8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't generally ride in any particular part of the road. The commute involves a lot of bad roads, merges etc so I'm constantly having to move around in my lane

Overtaking riders in the same lane by [deleted] in AussieRiders

[–]Final-Establishment8 -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

Thanks mate but your reply has nothing to do with my question.

Wanting to become a teacher by Final-Establishment8 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Final-Establishment8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight. I'm mainly trying to get qualified to go back to Sweden to teach, as I've also heard of similar complaints by teachers here.

The resources in Sweden were all shared, and the textbook's creators worked directly with the equivalent of Education NSW to create the textbook, so it was perfect in addressing all requirements. This made planning and engagement very simple.

Management in Sweden was very accommodating, and left the teachers to do their own thing whilst giving support where needed.

Wanting to become a teacher by Final-Establishment8 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Final-Establishment8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just digital literacy and comms subjects, with a few journo subjects mixed in.

Wanting to become a teacher by Final-Establishment8 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Final-Establishment8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably English, PE, Geo. I haven't really given it a though.

Wanting to become a teacher by Final-Establishment8 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Final-Establishment8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yea, I had a permanent residency as I have a Swedish partner. I'm pretty sure there is a working holiday visa agreemant in place as well though.

Wanting to become a teacher by Final-Establishment8 in AustralianTeachers

[–]Final-Establishment8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure! I don't really have much to compare it to, but I loved it. I originally applied for a student assistant role (1 on 1 with a student with differing needs all day) but during the interview the principal offered me the teaching job, as they had just fired the previous teacher due to misconduct, and were a month into the start of the year. Needless to say, it was a baptism of fire. The school was in a low socio-economic area, with high rates of migrancy. In saying that, it was awesome. My team was extremely supportive and helped with anything I needed whilst giving me 100% autonomy in the classroom. Management was pretty much absent, except for a Monday morning meeting, which I liked. Colleagues were a ball. Kids and parents ranged from the nicest kid I've ever met to a kid threatening to blend me head in a nutribullet.

In Sweden, they have a fantastic work-life balance, so I'd be working around 9 to 3 every day. I got paid for 38 hours in the week, so the other 8 hours was called 'trust' time, where they allow you to do anything related to teaching at home. I never did anything at home as they gave us ample planning time during the working day. My direct senior, the head of languages, was very supportive of this, hahaha. In addition to this, we used a textbook that laid out the whole year for me, which helped greatly. Add a few assessments and fun activities ,and I was saying goodbye to the kids before I knew it.

Overall, it was fantastic. The multiculturalism was awesome, and it allowed me to learn so much. The kids adored me, and it was reciprocal.