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05-12-2007, 23:41
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TG's at your home: job or business?
my gf should be coming just for a visit this month but permanently next summer
she is actually going to try and clean apartments privately in her visit, which is cool and she could make good money and get plenty of requests but thinking ahead, i have a few ideas about starting a business for her. my only hesitation is that in starting a business for her, it may not be best for her growth because she wont be as challenged as working a regular job and having bosses and interacting with fellow employees what are your thoughts 
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#2
05-12-2007, 23:58
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How much does she know about running a business in the US ? Do you really have time for that extra work recommended ? I think a job is easier to handle and she´ll have some sort of social life that´ll make things a lot easier for her to adapt to the american way of life.
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06-12-2007, 00:02
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yeah, that is what my hesitation would be. id want her out in the workforce and meeting people and think with the biz she'd be limited although all the people i have asked think the biz idea would do well
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06-12-2007, 00:25
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What about a part-time job in a restaurant to start with (as a waitress)? It might be a good way for her to see how things work over there, service levels, how to talk with and deal with westerners on there own turf etc...
I dunno if cleaning apartments would be a good job for interacting with other people and broadening her horizons...
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06-12-2007, 00:33
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Does she have any office/computer skills? There are temp services where she could work sporadically in different areas of the city. She would meet a larger range of people types and learn the city faster geographicaly .
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06-12-2007, 00:35
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im not a jealous guy but considering we fall all over oursleves when a new hot temp comes for our receptionist, thats out!!
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06-12-2007, 00:40
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yes there is a thai restaurant right across the street that is always looking for authentic thai girls and tons of sushi restaurants that hire all types of asians the thing is i want to start a small thai catering company. the food is very well liked in this area and the feedback i have gotten when i asked for opinions has been quite positice. i do think it is an idea that could work i might get my friend's wife involved as a partner and she could handle a lot of the clerical, reservations front of house part at the beginning cleaning apartments-i live in downtown and so many young professionals always looking for a good cleaning lady. i think she could earn as much as 400-700cad cash depending on how much she wants to work. that would just be initially to get her some bankroll
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06-12-2007, 00:45
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im with most here paulie...a nice little cleaning job or a bit of waitressing til she finds her feet.........ij
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06-12-2007, 00:52
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oh yeah business wouldnt be for over a year i am looking to open a small cheesteak shop and could use the kitchen for the catering biz but cant open my business until i am permanent resident which ive been too lazy to do so far
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06-12-2007, 00:56
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555555555555 Yeah. You're right there.
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06-12-2007, 01:30
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Temp'ing hey!!! Might have to give that a go.......... where do you work? 
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06-12-2007, 01:32
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I would also go for a cleaning job or waitress. Overhere it is even better to start like that because of the language. I think she will be able to pick up Dutch language faster if she has a working environment. I think in English speaking countries this will be a bit less of a problem.
Then once she feels settled a bit, she can always start something of her own, if she wants. Is her visa approved already Marc?
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06-12-2007, 01:50
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you have no idea some of the girls we get they called the temp place to demand that this one uber-hot asian wear more clothes, to our dismay!! Last edited by marc26 : 06-12-2007 at 02:48.
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06-12-2007, 02:32
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Asians don't need any encouragement to put on more clothes here in Ireland... Its flippin' freezing ALL the time. Maybe not freezing but very cold (even indoors). 
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06-12-2007, 05:43
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Paulie, i with most of the other bms on this, i think that a job where she is mixing with the most locals is the best way. sort of enforced learning, yes of course she is leaving her comfort zone by seeing a long term future in the west, and that is laudable because its not easy.
hanging around with a predominately thai crowd could be more a backward step than a forward one. i would never want the wife working in a thai dominated environment, all the thai bullshite is so obvious to see in these places. to her credit she stated to me she did not wish to work in a thai dominated workplace. even if the work is not paying much of a salary, its just the forward step they are making imho,the amount of salary does not matter, my wifes salary per week is what i can earn for a 8 hours day overtime.
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06-12-2007, 06:53
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speaking from my limited experience of my lady.
Marc i would have to agree with the majority and say a part time cleaning job or some thing of that nature ,untill she feels confident enough to take more on . I have to ask though is the Canadian visitor visa much different from the UK visitor visa ? if so be very carefull who and where she works if she is not permitted to work,especially if she wants to come back next summer.
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06-12-2007, 10:51
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Paul, don't you finish work at 1pm? for this first trip why not let her settle in a bit and then all your spare time can be together? She will sleep in that way everyday, as all tg's love to do and you will have a happy, contented gf to come home to everyday. Also you want to go major sightseeing or anything, no restrictions from her new employment.
The cleaning, whilst great income for her and benefits as it gives her own money, to send home etc, not very demanding, not really interacting with the locals as much as a waitress job would, in my opinion. When she does come more permanently, isn't she going to bring her nipper? would she have time after looking after the nipper, to also set up and run her own business? Sorry you have probably thought through all of my questions, and its not my business to ask them, just wondered. I agree its really nice for her to push herself in her new country, her learning curve will be much greater, confidence etc and most importantly, she will have her own money, which gives her some financial independance. But she is Thai and her customs etc should also be observed and not trodden on, in a desire to turn her into a Westerner overnight, again no negative meant in anyway from me, just thoughts.
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06-12-2007, 11:58
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If it were me, I would look for a waitressing job for her. No disrespect meant, but I think the cleaning job might lead to her being stereo-typed. The majority of cleaning people here (whether it be residential or commercial) can speak very limited English and it is one of their only options for employment. Any interacting with locals might end up giving her a bad impression of people from Vancouver. Besides that, most cleaning is done after-hours or when people are not around which would mean her interaction with others would be limited.
Waitressing on the other hand, she would be out in the public meeting people who are out socializing and having a good time.
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06-12-2007, 12:01
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Agree with Dodge on this one - its hardly like your in the position where you need her to work ... it's a big enough shock to the system to settle down in a new town as it is without the added burden of menial work. Do the decent thing buddy and take care of her - before she meets someone else who would.
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06-12-2007, 12:08
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A buddy of mine just had his girlfriend move over here from Ireland and she is unable to work for 2 years because of visa issues. She is bored sh1tless here! I think it would be good just to get her out of the house and interacting with people - nothing at all to do with not taking care of her...
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06-12-2007, 12:19
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Ireland .. somewhat different kettle of fish than Thailand .. of course for an Irish girl there are few cultural/language barriers. Not many Thai's I've met that were ever bored doing nothing - they are supremely good at it.
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06-12-2007, 17:54
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Agree with F2H post!
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06-12-2007, 21:43
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