Easy question, I hate public transit and don't want to use it, but I don't have a choice at the moment.

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wait... it used to be that you didn't have to show ID to vote in America?

I'm totally unfamiliar with voting procedures in the US as I'm Canadian, however, here in Canada I've been voting in elections for the last 9 years and I've always had to show ID, everyone around me has had to show ID. It just makes sense to me... how else are they going to know you're actually eligible to vote, are voting in the right district, etc.?

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O ok, yea then thats definitely lame. Yea in Canada, a wide variety of IDs are acceptable they don't shoe horn you into just using a drivers license. I'm surprised Passports wouldn't be acceptable... thats pretty much the most comprehensive identification you can have, they even have stricter photo regulations than driver's licenses.

I've never sat in the very front row but I have had to sit relatively close. It wasn't an overly terrible experience but it definitely put a bit of a damper on the movie. I was forced to stare up and lean back alot.

I can imagine the very front row being absolutely terrible, at that point I wouldn't even bother going to the movie, I would just refund my ticket and catch another show later. The movies are too expensive to not enjoy.

wait... it used to be that you didn't have to show ID to vote in America?

I'm totally unfamiliar with voting procedures in the US as I'm Canadian, however, here in Canada I've been voting in elections for the last 9 years and I've always had to show ID, everyone around me has had to show ID. It just makes sense to me... how else are they going to know you're actually eligible to vote, are voting in the right district, etc.?

I have a pair of MS-1s which are fantastic and are slightly inferior to the SR 225. The first warning I will give though, with open headphones, they will sound fantastic but you WILL hear tons of background noise if you are in a noisy environment. People around you can also hear what your are listening to quite clearly unless you are listening on the very low volumes.

Keep those drawbacks in mind as if you plan on using these headphones in places like, the bus, or the library, open ear headphones have distinct disadvantages in those situations.

[QUOTE="cd_rom"][QUOTE="frakasattack"] They deny people? Which ones deny people? What do they base it on?frakasattack

They will also deny you if you don't seem sincere in your responses and/or lie in the questionnaire. Like if you lie about your age or if you give innappropriate responses. I've seen a common internet joke that goes around where one of the questions is "What do you like in a woman?" and the response was "My Dick". Obviously that person was rejected :P.

Personally, I've never used such a site but I've looked into it. I can see where some people come from where they say it comes off as "desperate" but I think its just another platform for meeting people. As this thread shows, some people have had success stories.

Why shouldn't I expect it? My experiences in South America, Europe, and Africa have shown me that the great majority of those in the (tourism) service industry speak English. Why should I not expect to see what my experiences have shown me to be normal?thegerg

I think what hes getting at is it would be rude to visit a foreign country (where english is not the first language) and then get angry or offended if the local staff(even in tourist areas) is unable to converse in english.

It depends what you did during college..... If you networked properly and got connections to companies who are hiring I would say yes. If you just expected to magically be given a job because you now poses a piece of paper, not really It also depends on your major and the college you attendedMafiree

This really hits the nail on the head.

If you are looking for some reassurance however, take solace in the fact that a college degree(related to the job in question) will usually put you above applicants who only have a high school diploma. Of course if the high school diploma applicant has years of experience under their belt, that can and probably will be looked upon more favorably.

Edit: Also, for those who say jobs in law or engineering or the more specialized degrees are guaranteed positions, well thats simply not true. I have several friends who graduated with engineering degrees in various fields and they're all still looking for engineering related jobs. Its a VERY competitive market out there right now and theres loads of people who have the same piece of paper to their name. Even graduating top of your class or with honors doesn't count for very much in the working world. The most important thing, and I cannot emphasize this enough, is NETWORKING.

Get involved with extra curricular groups, competitions, events, just get into campus life and network with as many other students, professors, etc. as you can. That network of contacts can be invaluable in finding a job. Many positions are advertised internally in a company and knowing someone on the inside can give you a way in. Likewise, having a recommendation from another staff member will make your application much more prominent.

A basic phrase I've heard throughout my time at university, and it really is true, "Your networth is your network"

My cantonese is absolutely horrendous. My mom, despite having a very limited command of english didn't teach me much cantonese and as such I can only understand it and can't speak it at all. If I try to speak it, it comes out with a horrible accent all totally mispronounced. That being said since I can understand cantonese, I don't really notice the "angry" accent that alot of other people say they hear when they listen to people speaking cantonese.

For mandarin on the other hand, for some reason I'm really not fond of it. Its probably because I've had a run in with some very obnoxious mandarin speakers but I can't say I'm a fan. It also may be because I can only understand a few phrases of mandarin as well.

I wouldn't call it an expectation but I definitely would be surprised if staff members at airports or hotels don't have some basic english. Reminds me of when I was going through customs to enter Japan, they have a policy where you rest your chin on some sort of machine and they scan your eyes. The person who was assisting me didn't understand a word of english and all she did was continually point at the machine; took me a couple seconds to figure out what I had to do.

Otherwise if I'm travelling to a country where english is not the main language I don't expect it at all; always try to learn some phrases in the local langauge, makes travelling that much more fun and enjoyable.