That's not really Switzerland. The posters aren't in German.

It is good you are reminding this ridiculous stuff. People here were very adamant about the campaign being heard.

The funny thing is, if you check the thread about the votes in that campaign, there is a link that directs to the government not implementing the result of the vote and the quotas, anyways.

I bet this one is not Switzerland either since the propaganda is not written in german:

Careful there. I've heard Russia isn't very welcoming towards foreigners/ homosexuals nor towards refugees.

Nope. I don't recognise that language at all.

Is it Russian?

Did you ever read the programms of the AfD, Ukip, LePen´s party in France and whatever else there is?

So no, this is not only in Switzerland. What were you trying to say with this?

Really? I feel like a rockstar here with all the native theme in school, clubs, parties, etc... (totally inappropriate back home but here it passes so I just go with it)

No one know where I'm from by my looks or accent. They play the guessing game and come up with Spanish, Italian, mostly Brazil (that's a big winner) and last week I was asked if I came from the Maghreb.

Always polite, always positively curious and respectful.

C'mon guys, you can't possibly believe that OP's interactions with the locals are only in clubs etc.

My OH had to work as a pizza delivery guy because it was the only job he could get at the time, even with a degree in IT. It did help immensely that he was in New Zealand at the time and it was a beach front pizzeria that he was delivering for.

When I was a manager, I had to know every job that was expected of my team. When we were short staffed, thanks to a ridiculously inept GM, I'd take over each team member's role whilst that had their meal breaks, and because I was a decent manager, they always saved my favourite part of their role to do during this time. I spent many happy hours stacking the 1lt Volvic bottles in the fridges (reminded me of playing Tetris ), and god help anyone who walked over my freshly mopped floors! A manager will never have the respect of their team if there's any part of their roles that the manager turns their nose up at.

As for customers... If one of my team was rude to a customer, they were taken aside and talked to in private. If a customer was rude to one of my team, I'd take over the sale / situation personally if possible. 9 times out of 10, customers just need to hear a 'different voice' to modify their behaviour.

And?

Tom

Funny?

Tom

Well, there's also Internet.

Tom

and you should put a condom on your upper head.

It means they won.

All the posters heavily criticizing Switzerland and their way of life or those who are trying to agree or justify with the original poster, with various "one up-manship" events that may or may not have happened i wonder how many have taken the time to learn the language, understand the customs and tried to integrate themselves into the Swiss system ?

I personally consider myself fairly integrated here, but that doesn't mean that other people don't encounter racism, prejudices and, in general, have it really difficult here. I'm not that blind.

you come from Western/Northern countries?

Is that a prerequisite to decency and civility?

Is it raining yet?

Partly, but not entirely.

Tom