I want a 10 foot fence.

So here is a mystery. Why would anyone put up 10 feet of fencing? By that, I don't mean a 10 foot high fence, but rather a fence that starts arbitrarily and ends (after 10 feet or so) just as arbitrarily. 

I'd love to hear your comments on this one, cause its really got me stumped.

FYI: This fence has been sitting there, in this condition for over a year, so anyone proposing 'its under construction' is out of luck.

Word Art in Action!

No one would accuse the government of being cutting edge when it comes to art, good taste and style, though perhaps one could argue that they've seen worse. Nevertheless, this one has to win a prize somewhere, for "Best use of Word Art in real life".

UPDATE: It's been pointed out that this in fact might just have been the traditional Word Art font used. I say, either way!

I'm speechless...

I have no words to describe this... just check the image in this article...

http://supercanal.com//news.php?id=766

Just in case they decide to update it here's a screen shot...

Like Subway, but not really...

Look again, its not Subway, but close.  Apparently artists here use Google as much as everyone else.

Like Oreo's, but not really...

Just for this, we've had to start a new catagory... "Rip-off". 

Enjoy. 

One Stop Shopping DR Style

Some of you might know that there basically is no mail system in DR... some claim that there is but bullshit! There isn't!

Anyway... so because of this there are several courier services or mail forwarders that set you up with addresses in the states so you can handle these basic necessities like bills, packages, magazines, shoes etc... Having recently moved to DR from the states I still keep accounts in the states and shit so I needed to get me one of these... So I found some time and visited one of these places to set up an account.

As I walk in I was greeted very nicely by the rep and as we go over all the details about how things work and blah blah blah. So in the middle of her taking down my personal info for my account she goes.

"Do you have life insurance?"

I was like "yeah" as I thought to myself. "Holy shit this is either one of the most in depth questionnaires I've taken or this girls small talk skills suck ass!"

So we keep going and I finish setting up my account and before I leave she goes.
"I know that you said you had life insurance but please take this card if you know of anybody that wants to buy a policy and also take this one too we offer carpentry, plumbing upholstery cleaning, paint and any general repairs."

I managed to hold back a chuckle as I accepted both cards and left.

But daaamn! Talk about one stop shopping... DR style!

Dirty Politics

It was fun watching the differences between the US and DR presidential campaigns. Though that was only until the Hillary threw in the towel, gave up on her principles and proceeded to through the first big fat gob of mud.  So mad props to the DR in this one case - at least here they came out swinging and will not apologize for anything!

The country of the Future!

I hereby officially nominate the Dominican Republic as "The country of the future."

My reasoning for this is simple.... whenever you ask anyone when something will be done, delivered, ready or completed, inevitably the answer is "mañana".

10 illegal job interview questions - Just not in the DR

I came across this interesting article which clearly states 10 things that are illegal to ask during a job interview... in the United States. However, just to give a everyone a clear understanding of what a different culture the Dominican Republic has, I thought I'd go through them point by point and make a few comments.

#1: Where were you born?

• In the DR, this is occasionally listed on the resume. Mind you that most candidates are more than happy to give you this information, though I'd stay away from asking, simply because they are likely to begin reminiscing about their home town, or 'pueblo'.
  

#2: What is your native language?

• In the DR, all languages that the candidate knows are listed on their resume, typically so are a few that they do not know, but add simply because it makes their resume seem better. Their native language can be assumed to be Spanish, though when this is not the case, it will be clearly stated in the resume. The odd part is that when lying on a resume about speaking/writing ability in different languages, it is very odd that any candidate is proactive enough to use a simple thing like SPELLCHECK!!!
  

#3: Are you married?

• In the DR, there is no need to ask this. Its a standard part of the resume... typically opposite the photo (yes, photo!).
  

#4: Do you have children?

• In the DR, this is not something that is asked in interviews, but is volunteered by any candidate. Mind you that this information is offered as a 'negotiating tactic' that proves why the candidate deserves higher compensation. Oddly enough, on very few occasions does a candidate offer their experience and hard work as a reason for better compensation. Don't ask me why - I never understood this, its just the way it is.
  

#5: Do you plan to get pregnant?

• In the DR, you would be surprised at how often this is offered by candidates. Mind you that they are well aware that this is not something that is going to work in their favor (if you knew the labor laws, you'd understand why), but they are more than happy to answer questions like "Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?" with answers like "married, with several kids". Why they think this was a personal question is beyond me, but alas, it is more than revealing.
  

#6: How old are you?

• In the DR, this is typically on the resume... along with whether or not they have an automobile and drivers license (no, one cannot assume one dictates the other). Did I mention the photo?
  

#7: Do you observe Yom Kippur?

• Finally, we come to a question that simply does not apply. In the DR, it is assumed that all religious holidays are catholic holidays, which are mandated by law, regardless of religion. After Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic is the country with the most holidays in the world... impressive right?... Just try running a business.
  

#8: Do you have a disability or chronic illness?

• In the DR, I'm pretty sure this is also illegal... but again, candidates are more than happy to offer this information. Typically this information is offered freely if one simply asks as to why the candidate did not advance quicker in their previous job, as you can understand a disability or chronic illness is a good scapegoat for not putting in a little extra effort.... then again so is the rain, public transport... and my personal favorite... GOD... thats right... only in the DR can you ask "Why where you late to work?" and get a response like "Cause GOD wanted it to be so."
  

#9: Are you in the National Guard?

• If they can write a resume, it can be safely assumed that they are literate, thus their is a good chance the government will not be enlisting them to 'protect' the rights of the civilians.
  

#10: Do you smoke or use alcohol?

• In the DR, you can safely assume that the answer will be yes, with the exception of "Born again Christians", which are clearly identified by their completing most sentences with one of the following phrases: "si dios lo quiere (if GOD wants it)", "que dios lo bendiga (GOD bless you)"... well you get the idea.
  

Original Article - Steer clear of these 10 illegal job interview questions

Imagine Hillary or Barrack pulling off this shit!!!

Excuse my language but how the fuck are we gonna progress when candidates are pulling this shit off?

This is presidential candidate Amable Aristy, who's slogan is "The Poor Man's President" , flying on his helicopter (how humble huh?) and tossing out a few pesos to a crowd that basically starts fighting and trampling each other!

The sad part is that this might work out for him... All we can do is hope it doesn't.