Your ‘European work ethic’ means you dick around online during work hours?MarkinAston wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 8:20 amIts my european work ethic I forgot that its common to work 24/7/365 in SEA
How many of you are still in Cambodia?
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You say that, but given this thread was started immediately after you threw a fit on your SR thread accusing the membership of being tourists, and your use of quotation marks around “digital nomads” in your question here, it’s difficult to read your post as anything other than passive-aggressive.MarkinAston wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 7:04 amNo prejudice just a genuine questionguest9 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:43 amBeen here ages. My Cambodian wife cajoled me into taking early retirement because she said as a business tycoon, we don't need me earning an income. Doesn't really fit with your prejudice, does it?
Between all that and the fact that it looks like you’re also separately bringing up tedious covid denialism in a thread that had nothing to do with it, I think I’m gonna just stick you on the ignore list. Bye bye
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You can check out any time you like but you can never leave. I checked out in Q3 2018 but I haven’t left.
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Question : How many of you are still in Cambodia?
Answer : None of the above maybe that's why they're so bitter and hate-filled?
Answer : None of the above maybe that's why they're so bitter and hate-filled?
Sounds as if they have never heard flexitime. Poor expats. Forgive them.MarkinAston wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 8:20 amIts my european work ethic I forgot that its common to work 24/7/365 in SEA
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Maybe thats the answer! I always suspected this board had a fair few who had the holiday but not the bottle to stay.
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Probablyផោមក្លិនស្អុយ wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 8:39 amYour ‘European work ethic’ means you dick around online during work hours?MarkinAston wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 8:20 amIts my european work ethic I forgot that its common to work 24/7/365 in SEA
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Twice I thought I’d stay long time. Once I left short time and then decided to just follow the path that opened up while I was away. The second time, unexpected things occurred that had me face a crossroad decision. I chose to leave.MarkinAston wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:45 pmMaybe thats the answer! I always suspected this board had a fair few who had the holiday but not the bottle to stay.
Now, I’m kind of glad I did although I miss much of what was there. I like a comfortable home - and I never really had that in Phnom Penh. I also am very private. I like not being watched all the time.
I don’t know why you would shame people who leave. Other than to get a rise.
Yeah, nah - I won’t be a fan despite you doing a pretty good job this time of activating posters.
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MarkinAston wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:45 pmMaybe thats the answer! I always suspected this board had a fair few who had the holiday but not the bottle to stay.
Pretty much every poster on 440 has lived in Cambodia for extensive periods; i'm struggling to think of anyone who hasn't, and I've been posting regularly for a decade.
Around half the current posters remain in Cambodia, having jobs, partners and homes. The other half - including myself - spent a few years there and then moved on. In my case, I had a good job there on a fixed contract. When that contract ended, I had a choice: stay or go. I chose the latter, not because i didn't have the bottle (strange choice of words), but because i had good career options and job prospects elsewhere.
Did i enjoy my few years there? Yes. Did I love it so much I couldn't bear to leave it? Nope. Would I return to live? No, but only because i have options in other places that suit me more.
I live in Cambodia, but work in the Middle East (fly in/fly out), normally 4-8 weeks work then 4-8 weeks home, can't make that sort of money in Cambodia. Own houses and other properties in Cambodia with my wife, 3 kids and a bunch of dogs.
I have met many K440 posters, all of whom live in Cambodia, apart from the odd 1 or 2 who have moved on.
I have met many K440 posters, all of whom live in Cambodia, apart from the odd 1 or 2 who have moved on.
I'm not a negative person, I encourage people all the time...it's usually to f**k off! But, whatever.
I have lived here since 2007, I am not a digital nomad, English teacher, nor Irish!
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Really happy to see some answers that didn't include some snipe or other.
As i said my attraction is low cost compared to europe and I like the whole SEA way of life.
If you think I ramble too much apologies its just the habit of a lifetime you always have the option of FOE so I won;t bother you again.
JUst on a side not don't target my disability as that us the lowest of lows. I know I am at a disadvantage but I make the most of life.
As i said my attraction is low cost compared to europe and I like the whole SEA way of life.
If you think I ramble too much apologies its just the habit of a lifetime you always have the option of FOE so I won;t bother you again.
JUst on a side not don't target my disability as that us the lowest of lows. I know I am at a disadvantage but I make the most of life.
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