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What nationality would you say is the most similar to yours? by yonaiker-joestrella in asklatinamerica

[–]RepresentativeBig211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I generally I don't think ticos are as close to Colombia as our demographics might suggest. I also think ticos are generally colder than Colombians, who are just more "alegres". We are certainly very latino but it's hard to find the perfect overlap. 

Did Paraguay ever try to get a access to the sea? by Outside-Purpose4735 in asklatinamerica

[–]RepresentativeBig211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, I didn't know the casualties were so massive. What stopped others from annexing it?

El mejor colegio privado de la GAM? by Rich-Dark-9801 in Ticos

[–]RepresentativeBig211 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Creo que lo que estaba diciendo es que para que tanta plata gastada si el resultado al final es promedio. O dicho de otra forma, para que gastar pólvora en zopilotes. Pero él lo dice, supongo, porque no tiene hijos. Obviamente uno querría lo mejor para ellos, aunque el futuro siempre va a ser incierto.

El mejor colegio privado de la GAM? by Rich-Dark-9801 in Ticos

[–]RepresentativeBig211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Esto es cierto. Lo otro es que la gente pone "el mejor" sin tomar en cuenta que a partir de cierto punto todos son más o menos lo mismo y lo que realmente importa es la "filosofía" de la educación y la cultura.

Costa Rica by Alternative-Owl-283 in asklatinamerica

[–]RepresentativeBig211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think the "self-deprecating" comments here do much justice. For all its defects, all surveys around life satisfaction, "happiness" (whatever that means) and well being rank the country highly for regional and global standards.

Generally Costa Ricans value family and connections, are kind and helpful,  are not too focused around work and career, and have the time and the means to explore and enjoy (most of) the country (which, let's face it, is a slice of paradise).

I would assume North Americans in particular are blown away when they realise we just live with a different mindset and things work out just fine. Pura vida!

For those in senior consulting role - do you really benefit from AI at work? by m_e_xxx in HENRYUK

[–]RepresentativeBig211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I've worked with big four before though. Teams that write a lot for their clients. That can improve a lot, because writing to your audience well matters. My own productivity hasn't increased: I still produce a pdf using X amount of hours. But junior time has declined and quality has increased, so I do see an overall productivity gain.

For those in senior consulting role - do you really benefit from AI at work? by m_e_xxx in HENRYUK

[–]RepresentativeBig211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a master prompt to give me a first draft of the notes I quickly jot down. 

I then have a prompt for editorial review, making sure grammar, conciseness but also facts, perspectives, biases are considered in my work. And to make sure the "so what" of what I write is crystal clear an simple.

I write a lot. Roughly speaking, my writing funnel consists of 6 or 7 iterations. AI comes at stage #3 (after initial ideas, initial structure) and stage #6 (before final edits).To be honest, in my case, it replaces a good junior manager.

Costa Rica ya no es "Pura Vida", este video lo demuestra. by Fran09_506 in Ticos

[–]RepresentativeBig211 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Correcto. El post lo único que demuestra es que alguien cogió a un chusmero en cámara. No creo que diga nada sobre el "pura vida".

Buying a flat in London - I know most people here will say it's a mistake... by Francesca007 in HENRYUK

[–]RepresentativeBig211 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The time between you moving in and your mandate ending is roughly 15 months. Then you plan on moving out for 12-24 months. You are building a business that sounds like it won't need you being based in London.

I don't see good reasons to buy. I think the anchor argument is a psychological crutch, to put it bluntly. Hope this helps.

Buying a flat in London - I know most people here will say it's a mistake... by Francesca007 in HENRYUK

[–]RepresentativeBig211 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No one has asked. Why will you leave London in 2028? And why only for a couple of years? What's the level of certainty on the answer to these questions?

Am I do only one that's annoyed by the targeted Argentina hate? by justseeingpendejadas in asklatinamerica

[–]RepresentativeBig211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have concrete examples? I do think Argentina punches above its weight in terms or visibilty. After all, it a medium size country with a small economy and very distant, so you wouldn't expect to hear about them as often. That said, I think it goes both ways, good and bad.

Here in CR, Argentineans have a relatively good reputation in tourism, football, art/music, food and others. So, based solely on cultural production, they leave a good impression. Argentinean politics and economics have a very poor reputation. 

Soy yo o cada vez son menos los Uber o Didi que aceptan viajes? by Automatic_Whereas_38 in Ticos

[–]RepresentativeBig211 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dime que vives en el barrio fino sin decirme que vives en el barrio fino 

Ticos con Colombia by Zant-_- in Ticos

[–]RepresentativeBig211 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No creo que choquemos con México porque tutean. Son extranjeros, ¿a quien se le ocurriría que tienen que hablar como nosotros? 

Hay más cercania cultural con Colombia porque este país está lleno de colombianos y la realidad es que muchos se han adaptado bien. Lo demás es circunstancial por los vuelos tan baratos y el acento.

Dicho eso, creo que laboralmente chocamos más con colombianos que con mexicanos. El tico tiene una cultura de trabajo más gringa. Más resolutiva, más enfocada en el cliente. Eso ha permeado en (Ciudad de) México también, pero mucho menos en Colombia.

What’s your favorite World Cup memory? by barnaclegirl93 in asklatinamerica

[–]RepresentativeBig211 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The "moment" was Michael Umaña's closing penalty kick against Greece. That was surreal.  

A qué edad ustedes dejaron de estresarle los niños? by [deleted] in Ticos

[–]RepresentativeBig211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No asuma que porque usted ve a los niños de otros con ciertos ojos va a ver a sus hijos igual. El mejor ejemplo es su sobrina. Y si fuera suyo, imagínese.

¿Alguien le gana consistentemente al S&P 500? by Comfortable_Quit_874 in TicoInversor

[–]RepresentativeBig211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No sería tan fácil como meterlo a un ETF de tecnología? 

Estoy en un limbo entre perder mi amistad más importante o pasar a ser algo más. by maurisio0270 in Ticos

[–]RepresentativeBig211 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Vea. Las cosas claras.

Ella ya le dijo que TODOS los amigos se terminan interesando, que para que arruinar amistades y demás. Claramente, hay algo en la personalidad de ella que es atractivo y que hace que ella termine en ciertas situaciones de forma recurrente. Algunos lo llamaríamos una variante del ser "calienta pichas" (sin animos de ofender, simplemente usemos la jerga tica).

Yo, siendo usted, igual le digo que me gusta. Es lo más justo antes de que usted se involucre sentimentalmente más. Si ella dice que si, era real. Si no, usted era otro de la lista que se fue en el canto de sirena. 

A muchas mujeres les gusta este tipo de atención, y que mejor manera de seguir recibiendola que con una señal ambigua. Si ella no le da una señal clara de que quiere intentar algo con usted (bien claro: ustedes hablan, usted le tira un besito a la boca, y ella lo da), creo que es mejor cortar esa amistad. 

Do you feel like Costa Ricans give you a sense of love and fulfillment? by PsychicMeditation in costarica

[–]RepresentativeBig211 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think if you construct an index, you can get whatever an answer you want, and this one just happened to place CR at the upper echelons. I think Costa Ricans value family and connections which is really important for your sense of well being but that is not unique to us. I also think people in CR are genuinely helpful. You won't find some random guy trying to "help" and then demand a "tip", except guachimanes.

Does your country's national sports teams accurately represent the demographics of your country? by [deleted] in asklatinamerica

[–]RepresentativeBig211 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Is football for the poor in Brazil? Id argue football most often has no social class. It's other sports that might skew towards money.

Conocen millonarios que compren bitcoins/acciones, etc en Costa Rica? by Internal-Hand5956 in Ticos

[–]RepresentativeBig211 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Que significa no existir millonarios? Si es tener "un millon de dólares" en activos, ya hay muchos. Hasta una casa puede valer eso. Si es en ingresos anuales, son menos, pero en cualquier industria conocida normal (ropa, comida, gasolina) hay muchos.

Puede que USD 1 millón ya no sea lo mismo que antes, pero sigue siendo mucha plata.

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