DiscussionVisas & ResidenceNordics
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Tomasz Kowalski1 reply2d ago
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DiscussionCulture & SocialNorway
Anyone else struggling with the silence on Oslo trains?
Coming from a chattier culture, the quiet still catches me off guard two years in. Nobody talks, nobody makes eye contact, and if you sit next to someone when there are free seats…
Jonas Lindqvist3 replies5d ago
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Best neighborhoods in Copenhagen for families?
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Marta Rossi1 reply8d ago
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Salary Negotiation the Swedish Way
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Priya Sharma1 min read11d ago
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How long did your work permit actually take?
Migrationsverket says 4 months, curious what people have really experienced lately. Applied in March with a complete application through a certified employer and still waiting.…
Priya Sharma1 reply14d ago
ArticleCulture & SocialSweden
Fika, Friluftsliv and Fitting In
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Elin Rask1 min read18d ago
DiscussionJobs & WorkNorway
Is it normal to get almost no feedback in performance reviews?
My Norwegian manager barely commented on my first review and I cannot tell if that is good. Back home a review with nothing in it would have been a warning sign. Here I genuinely…
Sofie Berg1 reply22d ago