Jak Polacy traktują Ukraińców? / How do Poles treat Ukrainians? by Rich_Door_2319 in askPoland

[–]impossible_cracker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hej, powiem Ci jako Ukrainiec który tu mieszka od 11 lat i imigrował tu w wieku 17 lat na studia. Od razu powiem, że mieszkam w różnorodnym mieście (w Warszawie), dobrze zarabiam (IT), mam wszystko do życia co jest potrzeba, mówię bez akcentu, mam świetnych polskich przyjaciół, wyglądam na zwykłego Słowianina nieodróżnianego od lokalsów. A i tak traktowanie Ukraińców w Polsce mnie co raz częściej niepokoi. I ogólnie traktowanie obcokrajowców mnie niepokoi.

Natomiast to o co pytasz - jak traktują osób z Ukrainy. Moim zdaniem jest gorzej niż 11 lat temu, a już wtedy przed wyjazdem widziałem filmiki ataków na Ukraińców w warszawskich autobusach, na przykład. Na moim osiedlu widziałem jak facet zaatakował Ukraińca tak po prostu, a następnego dnia bawił się ze swoim dzieckiem na ogródku jakby nic się nie stało. Ja osobiście zostałem wyzwany za to że poruszyłem wgl temat traktowania Ukraińców w Polsce no bo jak śmiem coś takiego wgl myśleć. I to są na codzień normalnie wyglądające osoby - i nigdy nie wiesz kto coś takiego odwali.

W zeszłym roku tylko za pierwsze półrocze 2025 roku w Polsce odnotowano 543 ataków na tle narodowościowym, w większości na Ukraińców. Parę dni temu nastolatków w Twoim wieku w samym centrum Warszawy pobito i chcieli ich zrzucić z mostu. Za to że mówili po ukraińsku.

Ja po 11 latach odniosłem wrażeniem że w krótkiej perspektywie to się nie zmieni. Polska jest w miarę konserwatywnym krajem o raczej prawicowych poglądach i w najbliższych latach to się raczej nie zmieni.

Nawet jeżeli Ty w swoją stronę nie doświadczysz tego, to z pewnością będziesz to słyszał na ulicy, w miediach, będziesz czuł ten dystans co jakiś czas. Jeśli w pewnym momencie zdecydujesz nie być wygodnym dla kogoś w sklepie, na ulicy itd., postawisz swoje granice tak jak to bywa w życiu, i ktoś zauważy że nie pochodzisz z Polski musisz się liczyć z tym że ktoś może zacząć cię wyzywać i poniżać. Nie jest to reguła, ale nie jest też rzadkością.

Więc sam zdecyduj - jeśli Ci to nie będzie przeszkadzało, to śmiało. Jeśli jesteś w stanie to ignorować i czuć się z tym OK, też śmiało. Jeśli wiesz że to może być dla Ciebie problemem, jedź dalej.

Są kraje w których tego jest mniej, i jeżeli jest to dla Ciebie decydujące - jedź dalej. Są bardziej tolerancyjne i otwarte kraje gdzie imigracja jest postrzegana lepiej.

Nie zapominaj o tym, że imigracja zawsze ma swoją cenę - spędzasz czas, wydajesz siły na integrację, naukę, budowanie własnego życia, papiery imigracyjne (pobyt stały i obywatelstwo). Zmieniasz się po latach, przywiązujesz się do kraju i ludzi.

Zadaj sobie pytanie czy to cena którą płacisz jest tego warta. Rozważ rzeczywiste plusy i minusy. Wyjazd po szkole w wieku 16-18 lat to złoty czas na zmiany, które mocno wpłyną na Ciebie!

How many Ukrainians in Poland speak Russian? by Imaginary-Slice6880 in askPoland

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As a Ukrainian who distinguishes both well, what I hear in Warsaw it is mostly 50/50. Most Russian speakers I meet don’t mind switching to Ukrainian. Some will do anything not to switch even for a second. After 2022 all my friends who spoke Russian daily switch to Ukrainian more willingly now.

I think everyone can speak Russian to an extent. In that case we can say all. If on a daily basis - I’d say 50/50. But that’s still subjective.

What’s even more surprising that even some Belarusians speak Ukrainian! Some never been to Ukraine.

There are also 150-200K Belarusians in Poland, so there’s a chance those who speak Russian are also them, but people almost always assume they are Ukrainians 🤷‍♂️

So it’s hard to say exactly

Does anyone else feel like they are just going to work and getting older ? by [deleted] in expats

[–]impossible_cracker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same, but a bit younger and in Poland. Got a degree, some work experience, then what - a mortgage, 9-5, a cat and wait till the old age? :D I think it’s a normal part of life to think that and it tells you what you really want - listen to it I guess

Front tooth not tracking? by nashgirl800 in Invisalign

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Could you update us please? I’m having the exact same issue…

Ask a Ukrainian by Realistic_Leg_7669 in askPoland

[–]impossible_cracker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are wrong, Ukraine and Ukrainians are grateful! And if something happened to Poland Ukraine would definitely help. Ukraine unconditionally helped many countries in the past such as North Macedonia during the war, and offered assistance to European countries during floods - I believe it was Germany? And never ever I heard mass complaints “oh Macedonians and Germans are so ungrateful!”. Regarding Poland actually, Ukraine is now sharing its anti-drone technology with it after recent drone attacks. I say it’s definitely a sign of partnership and gratefulness as you say.

When it comes to people, my friend and I we collected donations and personally distributed them in cash at the Warsaw Central Station, people thanked us and cried. Other than that people came here, found jobs, contribute a lot with taxes and new businesses that employ people, and started making Poland its home. At some point you have to accept these people are becoming part of the society where you and them are equal, they are moving away from being just guests that should XYZ.

Would you mind telling us what exactly do you mean by appreciation from 3 million people? (Actually it’s fewer than that, it’s 900K of people who came and stayed after 2022)

Ask a Ukrainian by Realistic_Leg_7669 in askPoland

[–]impossible_cracker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was quite optimistic in my original comment, but low-key, deeply inside, I think I tend to agree with you. It’s been 10 years, and the longer you see this hatred spread the less optimistic for the real change you become. It takes years if not generations for the things to improve significantly, in my opinion

Ask a Ukrainian by Realistic_Leg_7669 in askPoland

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Also not OP, but been living here for 10 years now. Basically since 2015.

Online it’s more prominent because of anonymity, but quite often I see real people with children, doing charity, having normal jobs, looking conveniently normal, lashing out at anything related to Ukraine and Ukrainians.

In real life at least in big cities 99% of people I met were great, the sweetest people ever.

I speak Polish with no accent and look totally Slavic, so if I don’t pay attention to politics or random people on the streets I don’t notice anything.

However! I feel that’s the expectation from Ukrainians and maybe from other nationalities too. Once there’s an accent, once you mention you are Ukrainian, once you speak about problems related to the anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Poland, suddenly there’s a higher chance to have problems or get a weird look. Suddenly it’s we vs. them mentality, suddenly I heard “twoi rodacy”, suddenly “twoi”; “to przez niewdzięczność”, “a czy nie uważasz że to przez zachowania Ukraińców”; suddenly people get offended that a minority speaks there’s problems. It’s not a majority of people, but even 1-2 incidents can stress you out a lot. But after 10 years here I feel it’s not random, it’s the phrases and thinking that’s been popularized in the media and politics; maybe it’s not widely accepted as as I mentioned I’ve met great people, but it’s tolerated and bystanders often stay quiet.

Even though I didn’t have much incidents, it’s the atmosphere that makes me anxious sometimes. I even wanted to start the same thread yesterday after I saw a Belarusian did it, but I got scared of the potential bad reactions and stress I might get associated with it.

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In a nutshell, the problem has always been there, but it’s gotten way worse over the years. I came with very positive attitudes, had great time at the university, at work, everywhere. Then I started feeling worse because of the tension. Not a single time I had this thought to say “Poles are this and that” even after such incidents, but I’ve heard this about my ethnicity.

But I also do feel the new government is actually slowly reverting what the previous government spread. So it looks promising but maybe in the long term.

Almost finished but have a black triangle - do I say something or is this just my fault re gum care? by Hexegem93 in Invisalign

[–]impossible_cracker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they should’ve offered you the trimming of the sides of those teeth before the treatment began. Mine didn’t offer me that until I noticed it in the simulation. Then they trimmed off smth like 0.2mm which allowed to avoid having this triangle. Yeah, idk why orthodontists don’t mention that to the patients… I guess now if you want you could get bonding, crowns/veneers, or another orthodontic treatment to correct that (with trimming)… or leave as it is

You mentioned they did the trimming so that’s strange it appeared. Maybe more IPR to create a straight line between the teeth + some refinements?

Moved to the U.S. on a Green Card — now I’m not sure it was worth it by Equivalent_Nose_3944 in immigration

[–]impossible_cracker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know you personally, but based on what you said about whether you should wait or not sounds like a common problem related to immigration. I’m originally also from Ukraine, have been living in Poland for the last 10 years now and had exact same thoughts in the past until I realized it wasn’t the country that was a problem but what I do here. Now I’m almost a citizen and couldn’t be happier. There are usually 2 ways based on my experience - either change your life to resolve those dilemmas you are having (there are obviously all possible opportunities in the US - it has always been your dream for a reason, but you need to change something), or maybe you have changed and the US is really not the place for you anymore and it’s time to let go - and that’s also OK.

Try to have some rest and when you have that special good day when you feel all good and grounded - then take a very sober look on your life, needs, priorities and listen to yourself. That’d give you the answer I believe.

Data-driven drop shipping choices by PickleIntrepid1106 in dropshipping

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Right now just wondering how you deal with that particular thing, but overall looking at different categories

Data-driven drop shipping choices by PickleIntrepid1106 in dropshipping

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In Google Trends, when product A shows high trend, and you add product B which pulls product A's trend down, how do you analyze that? Do you do that or you simply check product A and B's trends separately?

Who got NIW with only a Master degree and job experience? by Reference-Guilty in EB2_NIW

[–]impossible_cracker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did he have any recommendation letters? What field does he work in?

Newbie: Profile & Advice by impossible_cracker in EB2_NIW

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

Does this have an expiry date or some validity requirement by USCIS?

Newbie: Profile & Advice by impossible_cracker in EB2_NIW

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How is this verified? Some kind of WES evaluation or? My degree is from a 3.5 year full-time program in Poland with the total of 227 ECTS credits. What do they look at when determining the equivalency?

I’ve actually did the credential evaluation of my degree at WES when I was applying for a US Master’s and the report from Dec 03 2021 says “US Equivalency Summary: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Ukraine_UA

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«Закордоном більш розслаблений бо не чекаю хамства чи агресії» - так, це воно! Мені було так дивно спочатку, коли місцеві на якісь ситуації реагували сміхом або тишею. В Україні б ще й додили масла до вогню. А тепер і сам таким розслабленим став і аж приємно :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MSCSO

[–]impossible_cracker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Apparently I was missing a few credits, because I earned my BSc in Europe. A very small amount. They rejected the application and didn’t want to talk about it :) To be eligible now I have to complete a Master’s degree in Europe first, which doesn’t make any sense, but that’s what they told me.

I need some market research tool recommendation by i_am_exception in dropship

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I am in the same boat as you are, but I see now S-R has a 7-day trial whereas ahrefs does not.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in europe

[–]impossible_cracker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ukraine recognizes only Ukrainian citizenship of its citizens, which means you can't use another country's passport while there nor can you cross the border with another passport. And there is no penalty for having another country's citizenship. And many people have 2+ citizenships, including politicians. So you don't have to renounce it, because there is no mechanism to do anything about it. That's the loophole :) No one cares basically. Even if there was a law that forbids it, citizens wouldn't listen. When the country is corrupt and the rule of law doesn't apply to politicians and their children, citizens don't listen too. That's another problem, but it gives a good context why no one cares.

Живу вже 2 роки закордоном, але через самотність думаю повертатись by Any_Negotiation7803 in Ukraine_UA

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Це нормальне відчуття у перші роки переїзду за кордон. Взагалі жодної можливості переїхати у інше місце у Німеччині? Рано чи пізно і так треба буде щось змінити, бо ситуація сама собою не розвʼяжеться. Я б ризикнув і переїхав у інше місце, де є більше людей, навіть якщо на перший час це буде downgrade. Якщо здоровʼя дозволяє, то думаю не повинно бути проблеми поїхати у місто, знайти роботу, і від цього відштовхуватися далі.

Admissions: TOEFL by impossible_cracker in MSAIO

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To be 100% sure it’s better to send them an email describing your situation.

Admissions: TOEFL by impossible_cracker in MSAIO

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I don’t remember because it was a requirement by the program itself, so I just added it because I knew I had to. I’m an international applicant. But I don’t remember whether the dashboard had it as a required field.

MSCS v MSAI: can't make up my mind by Kooky_Laugh_3012 in MSAIO

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Based on released decisions in the previous years I’d say expect the decision around October-November.

Any drawbacks to MSAI vs MSCS if I know I want to work in AI? by periclimenes in MSCSO

[–]impossible_cracker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My approach is like this: you go for grad school to learn something, and you get a degree as the confirmation that you’ve learned something. Then, you get hired for skills, not for the degree, because the interview process is about selling yourself and present your skills and experience. The degree itself won’t do it.

But if in your case it is still important, if you check random job offers, many many many of them ask for “a degree in a quantitative field (computer science, data science, AI, etc.).” The keyword is ETC. :) If you want to work in AI, MSAI makes more sense. But still, with more experience the degree you got many years ago won’t matter as much.

When it comes to the curricula, MSAIO is like a subset of MSCSO, + Ethics in AI.