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To: kabar

Yup. Among the most non multicultural countries in the world. Swedish Finns are a big deal and usually aare looked down on. The Finns also say very little to each other. Serious people and among the smartest in the world.


4 posted on 04/09/2010 5:38:30 PM PDT by Frantzie (McCain=Obama's friend. McCain called AMERICANS against amnesty - "racists")
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To: Frantzie

I lived two years in Helsinki. Finland has two official languages, Finnish and Swedish.


6 posted on 04/09/2010 5:43:31 PM PDT by kabar
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To: Frantzie

When I worked at Nokia, my orientation instructor told us that during a job interview, it is common in Finland to ask questions that would probably land employers in hot water in the US. For example, if an overweight person applies for a job (any job), the interview can legally ask that person about the possibility of his/her weight to be a barrier in doing an excellent job.

I went to Espoo in Finland, and most of the people I met very serious (at Nokia headquarters) and they seem to forever go to school even when they work during the daytime.


8 posted on 04/09/2010 5:45:20 PM PDT by Justaham
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