How can you have so little compassion? You've never in your life felt regret or loneliness?
1,095 karma · joined February 9, 2015
That is not true AT ALL. Immersion is absolutely essential to learning a language. But you must remember that immersion means both passive listening to the language AND active speaking.
If you never speak the language because everyone switches to English, you are not immersed.
> No one will put up with your shitty language skills for more than 5 minutes.
Of course not. The point of language is communication. People will naturally become frustrated when they cannot understand another party or the communication is flawed.
The best way to learn a language is to go somewhere where no one actually speaks your language. In Europe, this might mean spending a lot of time around old people who don't speak English and talking to them.
Just because she did it doesn't mean it was pleasant.
Where on Earth are you getting that idea? Are you forgetting about India?
Confusing article...
I would LOVE this, but I can't get insurance or benefits this way (in the US).
Source: self.
Social skills are just expected to develop naturally. But social grace and the ability to have a good conversation with someone are SKILLS -- they need to be learned and honed.
Before we start automating companionship, why don't we start teaching people how to communicate with other people?
- I have matching up to 8% on 401k
- I use my unlimited PTO for two week vacations about once every two quarters when work is slower. I take random Fridays/Mondays off often.
- My insurance is free.
- No equity, I'll give you that.
- I get in whenever, leave whenever, and work remotely as I want. My manager is completely fine with this and trusts me to do my work.
It sounds like you're at the wrong company.
It would be great to have options beyond soy, vital wheat gluten, and the usual bean/grain/yeast medleys!