Recently some friends of our family tried to get a visa to the Czech Republic for their son to study. It was terribly difficult. To make an appointment at the consulate, you need to register on the Internet. But, apparently, there are so many people that getting into this queue is incredibly difficult. Our …
Read moreRoads and cars
- 9 October 2014 - 22:36
- #economics #philosophy
I derived a formula for myself: “Roads are the embodiment of the state, and cars are the embodiment of citizens.”
If both roads and cars are bad in the country, then, most likely, this is a poor state with a small budget and poor people.
…
Read moreCorruption in private companies
- 2 October 2014 - 03:53
- #Corruption #politics #society
We complain about the officials, we blame them for corruption, and they are actually the exact reflection of our entire society.
Recently, I talked with the manager of one business center. He says that corruption is much worse in their environment than in state bodies. It turned out …
Read moreFarewell to the client.
- 28 September 2014 - 14:14
- #business #upbringing
Dialogue №1.
– Hello. My name is Tolibaev Marat. I decided to forgo the services of your salon. I’m not satisfied with the level of work of your master. I’m just calling so you know and do not lose me.
– Whatever… (short beeps).
Dialogue №2.
– Hello … (the …
Read moreIn Kazakhstan, no language must be infringed in any way!
I think see it as the perfect situation when Kazakh, Russian, Ukrainian, English, Arabic, Turkish and other languages will be heard on our streets.
I’m all for it!
But … let’s figure it out. What language is being …
Read moreHow to organize the demolition of housing
- 18 August 2014 - 03:43
- #economics
The capital of Kazakhstan is being built quickly. For reconstructing it, it is necessary from time to time to demolish old houses in order to build modern buildings in their place. How can one not offend the owners of old buildings, and at the same time not stop the development of the capital because …
Read moreI often see state service cars next to the restaurants, fitness clubs, shops, and beauty salons. Sometimes not only civil servants themselves, but also their wives and children use them. For some reason, this is considered as the norm. State officials are not even embarrassed. They bravely order the drivers to wait for them late at the doorstep …
Read moreServility.
- 4 February 2014 - 14:15
- #society #upbringing
I hated servility all my life. I think that it is humiliating for the worshiper and insulting to the object of worship.
I remember when I worked as a chief in one organization; a young man came to work for us. Before that, he worked in the law enforcement.
I was shocked at how …
Read moreScratch.
- 31 January 2014 - 19:42
- #morality #philosophy #upbringing
Recently my niece calls me and, almost crying, complains:
– When I was leaving the parking lot of the shopping center and accidentally hit a neighboring car. A small scratch left on it. And as you taught me, I did not run away, but decided to wait for the owner of the car. I waited for …
Read moreBride kidnapping
- 29 January 2014 - 21:14
- #freedom #society #traditions
Unfortunately, we still have bride kidnappings in Kazakhstan.
I want to express my extreme indignation with this phenomenon.
Medieval savagery! Assaults on the persons must be punished extremely hard!
It is necessary to toughen punishment in the criminal code for …
Read more