Democracy at Work

by Herminne Tonita - The Tennessee is one of the great rivers of America. It drains an area of the Eastern United States almost as large as West Germany. The valley of the Tennessee was once a country of tree- covered slopes, but generations of farmers cut down the trees and ploughed the slopes to grow corn, tobacco and cotton. All these crops were planted in the spring and harvested in autumn. ...

Date added: 10 June '07

Is Is Worth Working In Romania?

by Monique Barb - Working in Romania or going to a foreign country to work is a real issue of nowadays generation. Because Romania joined the European Union, the possibility to work legally abroad represents the dream of almost every Romanian student. To work in an European country with a high life standard for a good salary weighs more in the balance than starting to work in our country wher ...

Date added: 07 February '07

Despite living in such a mercantile world, people still find time for voluntary work and still believe in charity

by Cristina Nuta - The present society is considered to be a little mercantile and some people seem to have little feelings when it comes to the suffering around them. To be more precise, people only follow their preoccupations and show little interest to a neighbor’s pain or a relative’s sorrow. They say they are overwhelmed by their own daily problems and necessities that they don’t think of ...

Date added: 22 February '07

What is Work and Travel Programme

by Cristina Nuta - In 2005, almost 5,500 Romanian students went to the USA with the Work and Travel programme. The next year, more than 7,000 Romanian students decided to leave for the United States, and in 2007 it is estimated that the number will reach 10,000 students. This programme was organized by the United States of America in 1940 and belongs to a governmental politics which wants to mo ...

Date added: 23 April '07

Looking for a Job

by Cristina Nuta - Bill finished university six months ago and he's got a degree in business administration. He enjoyed the course very much although he realized that he should have studied a lot harder. A few of his friends have already got full-times jobs, but most, like him, are still waiting for something suitable to turn up. Meanwhile, he has made sure that he is keeping himself busy. He h ...

Date added: 07 July '07

At what age do people usually begin to work in your country?

by Cristina Nuta - In Romania, people face a serious problem as a result of the crisis in the economic domain. Therefore, it is very difficult to find work especially for students who have just graduated and are considered to have a good knowledge in the domain they have studied, even if they lack experience. Generally, people in Romania begin to work after having graduated from college or ...

Date added: 15 August '07

My First Job

by Cristina Nuta - It was the first time I had to work according to a well-established schedule. I was very excited in my first day at work as I had to meet new people whom I hoped to get along with. My boss was Colombian, who had been living in Spain for fifteen years, and who seemed to be a kind-hearted person. I told him that I hadn't worked before in a bar, neither somewhere else. He answ ...

Date added: 15 August '07

Money Does Not Grow on Trees

by Herminne Tonita - Contrary to what the rich children think that their parents' money grows on trees and they just pick up something whenever they need to go shopping or pay the bills, the cruel reality is totally different. Money doesn't grow on trees and one has to work hard to be able to sustain his or her family. Children who have been used to having it all don’t know much about the perso ...

Date added: 13 September '07

Can Men Be Less Selfish Than They Are Now?

by Herminne Tonita - Men's "small" flaws can harm a long term relationship. He never takes out the garbage. She always tells her: "Can't you ever be ready on time?" She replies: "Could you ever take out the garbage?" From this little discussion till an authentic argument it is only a step left. And in most cases the fight starts from those silly topics. 25% of Romanians fight at least o ...

Date added: 14 September '07

Despite all the Prejudices I am in Love with my Boss

by Herminne Tonita - I have never thought that I could get involved in a relationship with someone from my work but I have a real crush for my boss. If we think that passion and desire are two words that are so well connected maybe it is easier for us to understand that these feelings have so much in common. Any passion is tormenting, thus it leads to suffering. The majority of the people ...

Date added: 17 September '07