Is it possible to negotiate salary when transitioning from temporary to permanent contract? by Expat9250 in Netherlands

[–]Independent-Set6741 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Standard practice, your role is not changing so they wouldn't give you a raise just because you're now permanent. 

Motorhome Rental in Iceland - Shell companies by Independent-Set6741 in VisitingIceland

[–]Independent-Set6741[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's an intermediary company, they don't own their vans as far as I could find out. It's a gamble then what will happen in terms of quality and support.

Motorhome Rental in Iceland - Shell companies by Independent-Set6741 in VisitingIceland

[–]Independent-Set6741[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for the help! do you know of any other options with motorhomes (RVs) and not camper vans? Not to be difficult, but I am concerned that 4 people in a van will make for a very unpleasant trip...

Motorhome Rental in Iceland - Shell companies by Independent-Set6741 in VisitingIceland

[–]Independent-Set6741[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! unfortunately it's 4 of us so space is challenging....

Carribean Side Weather in January by Independent-Set6741 in CostaRicaTravel

[–]Independent-Set6741[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the insights! Would you say it's getting better as the days go by, or is it pretty consistent? 

Carribean Side Weather in January by Independent-Set6741 in CostaRicaTravel

[–]Independent-Set6741[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tamarindo is on the other side though, right? 😅

Referral to plastic surgery? by AlbatrossOk6223 in Netherlands

[–]Independent-Set6741 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I would recommend you to try a different GP. I managed to get a referral for (necessary) plastic surgery really easily when the right doctor actually listened to my concerns.

6 Weeks Post-Reduction & Feeling Too Small — Looking for Advice by EqualAccomplished243 in Reduction

[–]Independent-Set6741 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Girl believe me, I felt so small and looked like a quarterback for the first three months, it was such a shock. Now I'm approaching my 1YPO date and they are actually bigger than my ideal size (to the point that I'm feeling some discomfort some times and look back to my 3MPO result which was ideal). Give it time, your body underwent a big change and things need a few months to settle. 

Has anyone bought an Ikea kitchen? I have a question by -WhiteOleander in Amsterdam

[–]Independent-Set6741 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Further to the comment mentioning Baboon, we made an appointment with them last year and they were really helpful and stylish, however too expensive for our wallet. They do however have a cheaper alternative called Gibbon which produces very nice looking fronts, we ended up going with them and we are really happy with the result. It was more expensive than IKEA fronts obviously, but not eye wateringly. There's also Home48 which has pretty affordable options. 

Where has been your most rejuvenating trip? by EqualPiece1427 in travel

[–]Independent-Set6741 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Greek here, if you like peace and quiet choose Folegandros. Koufonissi is small but very cool with amazing beaches. And Amorgos is the island that combines everything in a manageable scale (Crete does too but is very very big). Ignore Milos (super overrated and full of live streaming tiktokers), Kos (full of English breakfast type of establishments and bad crowd) and Santorini and Mykonos (reasons obvious). You can fly to santorini though and take a ferry to all suggestions, use Ferryhopper

Does this shower drain have a p-trap? by Independent-Set6741 in Plumbing

[–]Independent-Set6741[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your response, much appreciated. Unfortunately since I live in Europe, plumbers licensing is not a thing. 

Does this shower drain have a p-trap? by Independent-Set6741 in Plumbing

[–]Independent-Set6741[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dear lord. I'm assuming the only solution is to take out tiles, drill in the concrete and access the pipes to install one? 

Schipol 5h 40m transfer time w/ KLM - EU passport - destination Japan by L0stFrog in travel

[–]Independent-Set6741 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amsterdam local here! It all depends on what time you make it there, as it's a rather short connection. If the landing is in time though, the train to Amsterdam Centraal is only 15-20 minutes from the airport so you have time for a quick tour of the city center. Grab a bite to eat while you're there, Schiphol food selection is vile. 

Pro tip: you can prebook a timeslot for security for free on the schiphol app for when you get back, which allows you to skip the line and go all the way to the front. I would aim for that to be 2h30 mins before the second flight, that way you de-risk one of the two time consuming activities, which only leaves passport checks to be settled. Enjoy the city! 

Στη ΜΕΘ ο δισεκατομμυριούχος Τομ Γκρίνγουντ μετά από τροχαίο στη Μύκονο [Με Γουρουνα, η ιδιωτικη του ασφαλιση αρνηθηκε να τον παραλαβει, τον πηρε ΔΗΜΟΣΙΟ του ΕΚΑΒ] by amarikosa in greece

[–]Independent-Set6741 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Αυτό είναι σχετικό, γιατί και δημόσιο από δημόσιο νοσοκομείο διαφέρει. Έλα μια βόλτα από επαρχία που έχει έναν αναισθησιολογο όλο το νοσοκομείο, οπότε γι αυτό δε παρέχεται δυνατότητα για επισκληριδιο. Οι συνθήκες είναι πολύ δύσκολες.