pragmatist
Spanish expat in Luxembourg
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Registration: 21 July 2012
The German Foreign Ministry warns of scams after virtual dating. by jean luc1
Germany advises its nationals against traveling to Russia after flirtingThe German Foreign Ministry warns of scams after virtual dating. ...
Ok, but in that case the matter of "love" or dating is secondary. The title of this post should reflect its actual topic. Read More
The German Foreign Ministry warns of scams after virtual dating. by jean luc1
Germany advises its nationals against traveling to Russia after flirtingThe German Foreign Ministry warns of scams after virtual dating. ...
I for one don't understand the main point of this post. The title purports to warn against online dating, but the content and linked site are primarily about the arbitrary arrests elsewhere. Nor am I following the replies to the post: what does ... Read More
Move to Sweden as a Support Engineer by Cedmov
Hello,I'd like to explore the possibility to move to Sweden, my field is Informatics, but as Support Engineer, we do a lot of things: incident response, oncall rota, automations, security, networking etc...I hope it makes an idea of what I do.I ...
I see a lot of openings in my field, it should be easy to find a jobBeware of what is known as ghost jobs. Back in 2012 I made the mistake of quitting my job in the US upon scheduling job interviews with several intermediaries in Europe who ... Read More
Move to Sweden as a Support Engineer by Cedmov
Hello,I'd like to explore the possibility to move to Sweden, my field is Informatics, but as Support Engineer, we do a lot of things: incident response, oncall rota, automations, security, networking etc...I hope it makes an idea of what I do.I ...
Your post is hard to follow, in part because your inquiry is intertwined with unnecessary comments such as "I always wondered", "both make most of their daily struggle[,] I guess", "I just hope they solve it at some point", and so forth. Other ... Read More
Rental price increase by Dany Baydoun
Hello guys, i have a one year contract (renewable) that ends this month and one of the clauses mentions that I should give the landlord 90 days notice period before terminating the contract.The landlord informed me just 1 month ago that she wants ...
@JohnnyPTHow do you prove the landlady's bad faith? How infer bad faith from these circumstances?I already explained this when pointing out her intentional delay in the context of her awareness of the 90-day clause and her insistence to enforce that ... Read More
Rental price increase by Dany Baydoun
Hello guys, i have a one year contract (renewable) that ends this month and one of the clauses mentions that I should give the landlord 90 days notice period before terminating the contract.The landlord informed me just 1 month ago that she wants ...
@JohnnyPTYour analysis assumes that there was a delay and bad faith on the part of the landlord, which is wrong.Bad faith is a mental state that hardly ever is admitted, which is why courts or jurors infer bad faith from the circumstances. Here the ... Read More
Lease termination by tunayofli
I have a one year lease that I just signed. Does buying a house allow me to cancel my current lease without penalty?
In that case the purchase is irrelevant to the lease. This matter as well as the penalization for early termination can be ascertained only by reading the lease. Read More
Rental price increase by Dany Baydoun
Hello guys, i have a one year contract (renewable) that ends this month and one of the clauses mentions that I should give the landlord 90 days notice period before terminating the contract.The landlord informed me just 1 month ago that she wants ...
Article 227 refers to fault in the formation of contracts and would apply here to the landlord if there was bad faith on her part and if the contract does not state that annual rent increases are foreseen. -@JohnnyPTLandlord's delay is ... Read More
Rental price increase by Dany Baydoun
Hello guys, i have a one year contract (renewable) that ends this month and one of the clauses mentions that I should give the landlord 90 days notice period before terminating the contract.The landlord informed me just 1 month ago that she wants ...
i was afraid to tell her that i am not accepting the increase and i dont want to renew because i wasnt expecting to find an apartment that quick. -@Dany BaydounUnderstandable, but that is irrelevant from a legal standpoint. Right now what ... Read More
Revocation without notice by bibindavisbm
Hello, my employer revoked me January 23 without notice, she didn't give me the job until now,so what I have to do ,within how many I need to apply with new employer, kindly give me the answer.
You need to provide more details. I for one have a hard time trying to figure out what you mean.Are you saying that you were unemployed from Jan. 23 to Jan 28? If so, why do you need to apply with a new employer? are you on a work visa? Otherwise, ... Read More
Rental price increase by Dany Baydoun
Hello guys, i have a one year contract (renewable) that ends this month and one of the clauses mentions that I should give the landlord 90 days notice period before terminating the contract.The landlord informed me just 1 month ago that she wants ...
Landlord's belatedness in notifying you of the rent increase forfeits strict enforcement of the clause about 90-day notice. Although you should have given your notice as soon as you became aware of the rent increase, landlord's delay clearly ... Read More
Lease termination by tunayofli
I have a one year lease that I just signed. Does buying a house allow me to cancel my current lease without penalty?
I have a one year lease that I just signed. Does buying a house allow me to cancel my current lease without penalty? -@tunayofliThe sense of Aneesh's answer is correct.You need to provide details on the clauses regarding termination of your ... Read More
Good faith deposit, apartment will not return my money by emailbackuplo
Hello, I am hoping someone can guide me through this situation: I found an apartment to rent, with the intention of purchasing it in a few months. There were clear conversations that I would be purchasing the property in a few months time...I was ...
However "American, we don’t allow that to happen to us" when you, an American?, have let it happen to you. -@StrontiumWithout knowing for sure what he meant by that phrase, his remark is rather accurate.People in the US can ... Read More
Your neighbours in China by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move in China, relationships with your neighbours can play a vital role in your well-being and integration. Share your experiences of the interactions and routines that punctuate your daily life in China: Tell us about ...
Funny how the initial post asserts that neighbors "can play a vital role in your well-being an integration", and all answers so far reflect the exact opposite. Read More
Good faith deposit, apartment will not return my money by emailbackuplo
Hello, I am hoping someone can guide me through this situation: I found an apartment to rent, with the intention of purchasing it in a few months. There were clear conversations that I would be purchasing the property in a few months time...I was ...
Some relevant parts of your description are confusing, but I agree with Nia. The term "good faith payment" is meaningless because good faith is presumed in all contracts. Furthermore, some of what you describe suggests this is a scam. In particular, ... Read More
Issues claiming from Foyer insurance company by Adam Gilbride
Hi everyone!This is my first post on here, just as I leave Luxembourg!For context, my wife and I have been living in Luxembourg for the past 18 months and have just left to return to the UK.When we were removing our furniture, we noticed a stain on ...
They are extremely slow to respond and even when they do, they tell us we aren’t covered for the damage. -@Adam GilbrideAt this point what matters is the terms of the policy. The insurer can tell you something after the fact, but that ... Read More
cancelling a signed contract - before starting work by Antoine1985
Hi All, i need your help/ inputs on the following URGENT matter. If i sign and formally accept a contract, and a few days after, formally inform the employer that i will not start the work, what realistic consequences may i encounter, if any. ...
@pragmatist When we called the immigration office, they told us we can call the police to take our work permits since those documents are official and belong to us also including our information. Is it our right to take them? -@e.ymnI'm not ... Read More
cancelling a signed contract - before starting work by Antoine1985
Hi All, i need your help/ inputs on the following URGENT matter. If i sign and formally accept a contract, and a few days after, formally inform the employer that i will not start the work, what realistic consequences may i encounter, if any. ...
@e.ymnIn many contexts a signed contract can be rescinded. The legal implications of rescission depend on the terms of the contract and the facts of the case.Your husband's contract might have a provision that renders employment contingent on ... Read More
cancelling a signed contract - before starting work by Antoine1985
Hi All, i need your help/ inputs on the following URGENT matter. If i sign and formally accept a contract, and a few days after, formally inform the employer that i will not start the work, what realistic consequences may i encounter, if any. ...
What`s our right in this case, can i learn it? Hello @e.ymn,You might want to provide enough details about the contract, the exact terms of the employer's communication(s), and other circumstances you consider could be relevant. ... Read More
Vaccines required in Romania
This is an expatriation forum. There are other venues for anti-vaxxers to argue and spread conspiracy theories and talk politics. Take it there please. -@romaniacSo it's fine to mock others but as soon as your mockery is being addressed ... Read More
Vaccines required in Romania
Thanks for reinforcing StevenW's statement. That made for a good laugh. -@romaniacThat's interesting because downplaying the pharmaceuticals' sake of profit and lack of transparency is way more naive. At least be prepared to reasonably explain ... Read More
Vaccines required in Romania
I struggle to understand anti-vaxers who sadly seem to take their advice from people who don't know what they are talking about or have a malevolent agenda. -@StevenWSome of ushave personal knowledge of people whose life-long, severe illness was ... Read More
Inquiries on Expat.com about legal matters
Is there an efficient way for me to become aware of the community's inquiries about legal matters? I see that one can select from the Category drop-down list when creating a post, but I don't see how it applies when searching or whether it is fit ... Read More
Get the booster or NOT?
For over a year many of us have been warning against getting the Covid vaccines. The reason why your physicians are unable to single out the vaccine as the cause of your issues is obvious: These vaccines skipped much of the complex, multi-year ... Read More
cancelling a signed contract - before starting work by Antoine1985
Hi All, i need your help/ inputs on the following URGENT matter. If i sign and formally accept a contract, and a few days after, formally inform the employer that i will not start the work, what realistic consequences may i encounter, if any. ...
If i sign and formally accept a contract, and a few days after, formally inform the employer that i will not start the work, what realistic consequences may i encounter, if any.This likely depends on the terms of the contract, but in general the ... Read More
Need help on university admission of my daughter in LUX university
Universities have admission policies as well as a schedule for their processes. Neither outsiders (such as users in this forum) nor employees of the university can help you overcome those policies. At most, your daughter might be allowed to take ... Read More
Does litigation history discourage potential employers?
I will have to tell employers when they ask me about the gap in my resume and for references. Read More
Does litigation history discourage potential employers?
Hello, I'm currently in the US and plan on moving back to Europe. I'm not an attorney/lawyer, but I filed two related lawsuits in the US, one of them against my former employer. I've read that American employers are scared away if they ... Read More
Hello !need advice before taking a lawyer position in Luxembourg by Aliyas
My name is Julia I am certified lawyer from Romania, and I am working at the moment as Legal Adviser in Dubai United Arabs Emirates. Presently looking for a lawyer's position that provides me a high level of job satisfaction and is also diverse ...
Julia, buna ziua, The best advice I can give you is: be skeptic about anything recruiters say. With the illusion of moving to a promising country like Luxembourg, it's easy to fall for their lies (some of which I've posted elsewhere) and ... Read More
IT Engineer Salary in Luxembourg by sudhbach
Hi All, I've got a job offer from one of the IT company located in Luxembourg. I have about 8 years of experience in IT field.Can some one suggest me how much NET salary I can expect in Luxembourg? Currently I am working In India and get around ...
Neti, I can't answer your question with numbers, but will comment on one important aspect. Beware of deceitful intermediaries, which in many cases are basically call-centers from the UK. Before you quit your job and relocate, make sure that: 1) ... Read More
How to interpret "Zimmer" (room) ?
Hi Vroni, Thank you for clarifying. It helps to know that. Read More
How to interpret "Zimmer" (room) ?
Hello, Advertisements of locations usually mention the number of rooms. Is it accurate to read it as number of "bedrooms"? From a Dutch language course I realized that, for example, a 2-room place refers to "one as bedroom and one as living/dining ... Read More