Quizz

Today we learned a bit about being a red negotiator, or a blue one… or a violet one (in the middle). It all has to do with whether you are pushy (gambler) or you are very calm (you want to be safe that you win something, as little as it might be). Or the violet one, which has the stick in one hand, and the carrot in the other, thus knowing when to push, when to step back.

Here are the questions (true/false):

1. Negotiators should not reveal their real feelings because their opposite could use it to achieve an advantage
2. A transaction which is hard to accept is better than no transaction at all
3. If the other side is allowing us to abuse them, then let it be
4. I will renegotiate a transaction that is good for me, if the other negotiator tells me that he will go into trouble
5. I take care of my own business, let the other side take care of their ones
6. It is generally recommendable to speak up about our problems
7. During the negotiations I’m afraid of being rejected
8. If the other is too blue/soft and doesn’t know how to take care about themselves, it is their problem
9. The truth is more important than the maximum goal
10. When I’m pushing and the other side is stepping back, then I should press more

You get one RED point if you answered TRUE for these guestions: 1, 3, 5, 8, 10.

You get one BLUE point if you answered TRUE for these guestions: 2, 4, 6, 7, 9.

It came out that I’m a perfect VIOLET, whatever that means! =)

Going Public

OK. I’ve decided to go public with this blog, whatever that means!

Today I’ve sent an email to all the people that I didn’t pull by the hand to take a look at this blog.

Why did I wait so long (1 month)? Well… to have it a bit more filled, to have it a bit more structured (categories, pages).

Also, I was able to take a look at myself on how I write about what is happening here, on the people I’ve met, etc.

Post Scriptum

Another reason for going public with it is that I made some small mistakes and more and more people found out about it ;p

Preview of future Krakow-posts

“bye Good time”

Non-Human Resources Management

Funny. Of course, during courses we have been taking an interest to learn about how life goes on in Poland.

Just a couple of minutes ago, I have finished the class and we were still talking about the wages in Poland, and a French guy was so into the matter. “How can you live with these wages? And with the prices as well! I have been to Manufaktura and bought this t-shirt at the same price as in France! It’s totally unacceptable!”

And he started to express his opinion that the government has to do something about, if not it’s a shitty government and all.

On the other hand, I keep to my opinion/”theory” that has 3 components: hierarchy + “conspiracy theory”/manipulation + individualism.

(Grand)mothers

=) (Grand)mothers in Poland have the same Russian/Slavic attitude!

You are studying or just listen to some music… then… knock-knock… “Here! Some fruits… a cake…” Remember? It happens here as well.

And I guess we all had problems because we got so much food when we’re away, at studies, in other town!

And not just cooked food, maybe some dishes that you cannot cook yourself or something. But also bread, fruits, butter. Things that you can get at every supermarket.

Not only this, but in quite large quantities. I just cannot help to remind myself how things were in Cluj, when I was going to the train station and get the package with food that my mom was sending from 700 km away =)

 

WSHE Internet

I’ve been writing two posts offline. Why? because I simply cannot get the WSHE Internet to work.

1:09 I was at the cafeteria, just one level bellow the library, where there’s a hot-spot. Didn’t work this time. I went up in the library to tell them to turn on the wireless, because some time it is turned off or something. “One second”. I went back to the cafeteria, in order to enjoy my lunch.

1:41 Nothing. Went back. Asked them again. I went back to the cafeteria.

2:14 Nothing. I decided to finish my “lunch” which turned to be just a Snickers. I don’t feel that comfortable eating between courses :-?? And I went inside the library. Asked them again.

2:22 The guy here started to worry. Restarted the Access Points and all. And we waited some more.

2:29 He decided to give me a patch cable and to connect through a cable to their network. For a second it worked! Then “Limited or no connectivity!”

2:37 They guy returned and switched to another LAN socket. It works now! I’m POSTING!

Post Scriptum

Thanks, “Is this Vista?” guy! ;)