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Hi everyone,

I’m looking for recommendations for reality TV shows or docu-series from New Zealand and Scotland that are actually worth watching.

​Hey everyone,

​I recently updated my Google Pixel 7 Pro, and ever since the update finished, I've run into two really annoying issues that weren't happening before:

1. ​Way Slower Charging: When I plug my phone in now, it takes way longer to charge than it used to. It's ridiculously slow compared to before the update.
2. ​Background Apps Closing (Spotify): I used to open Spotify, start playing music, and then scroll through Facebook or Reddit. Now, the second I leave the Spotify app, the music stops completely. It forces me to keep Spotify open on my screen, otherwise, it kills the background audio.

​Both of these issues started exactly after the system update.

​Has anyone else noticed this on their 7 Pro? Any recommendations or fixes on how to solve this?

Hello everyone,

I’d like to get your perspective, especially from people with similar profiles or experience in support/IT roles.

I currently work as a Level 2 Technical Support Engineer with 7 years of experience:

• 3 years as a functional consultant
• 4 years in Level 2 technical support engineering

My work mainly involves incident analysis, log investigation, database queries, monitoring tools, and application support.

In your opinion, what would be a fair salary range for this kind of profile in a large European tech market?

My current salary is €47.5K, including a €3K variable bonus in Paris

I also feel that salary growth in support roles tends to be limited compared to other IT tracks. Do you think it makes sense to reskill into another area to improve long-term opportunities?

If yes, which paths would be the most relevant ?

Thanks in advance for your insights.

Bonjour,

J’aimerais avoir vos avis, surtout de personnes ayant un profil similaire au mien.

Je suis actuellement Technical Support Engineer N2 avec 7 ans d’expérience :

• 3 ans en tant que consultant fonctionnel
• 4 ans en tant que N2 Technical Support Engineer

Je travaille principalement sur l’analyse d’incidents, les logs, les bases de données, les outils de supervision et le support applicatif.

Selon vous, quel serait un salaire cohérent pour ce profil en Île-de-France ?

J’ai aussi l’impression que les perspectives salariales dans le support restent limitées par rapport à d’autres domaines IT. Pensez-vous qu’il serait pertinent de me former sur d’autres compétences pour évoluer vers un poste plus valorisé ?
Si oui, lesquelles vous recommandez ?

Merci d’avance pour vos retours.

Hello everyone,

Could you recommend reality TV shows from around the world that you really enjoyed? I’ll share what I’ve liked so far:

• Survivor (USA and Australia) — big fan
• The Traitors (especially the UK version; I didn’t really enjoy the US version after Season 1)
• MasterChef USA
• Pékin Express (similar to The Amazing Race, but I prefer the French version)

On the other hand, I didn’t really like Big Brother, House of Villains, or Love Island.

I’m open to any theme or format. Any recommendations?

Je n’ai jamais vécu dans une autre ville que Paris / Île-de-France, et j’y travaille actuellement. Je commence à réfléchir à changer de région si je change de job, car le coût de la vie ici est élevé et la qualité de vie ne me semble pas forcément idéale, même si je ne veux pas m’éloigner trop.

Pour ceux qui ont quitté l’IDF pour s’installer dans d’autres villes, pouvez-vous partager vos retours d’expérience ? (qualité de vie, travail, activités, etc.)

Honnêtement, j’ai passé deux jours à Rouen ,deux jours en Normandie et j’ai trouvé ça un peu ennuyant pour moi.

Merci pour vos retours

Bonjour,

Vu la chaleur ce week-end, est-ce que quelqu’un de motorisé serait chaud pour aller à la plage à Dieppe ou dans un autre coin au départ de Paris ?

Si quelqu’un est motivé, ce serait idéal. On partage les frais.

Je suis 29M

Bonjour,

Vu la chaleur ce week-end, est-ce que quelqu’un de motorisé serait chaud pour aller à la plage à Dieppe ou dans un autre coin au départ de Paris ?

Si quelqu’un est motivé, ce serait idéal. On partage les frais.

Je suis 29M

Hello,

To start, I've been stuck at an intermediate level in both English and French, and I'm around B1 in Spanish.

I've been looking for a solution that fits me, and I realized that my biggest weakness is active speaking. Most of my language-learning journey has been based on passive input: watching movies, listening to content, reading, etc. The problem is that I rarely produce the language myself, which is probably why I freeze or struggle when I try to speak.

So I want to share an idea I'm considering.

For example, I would pick a topic such as "How sports change your attitude." Before speaking, I would spend some time preparing ideas and useful vocabulary. Then I would write a short text about the topic and record myself speaking about it.

My plan is to do this regularly in all three languages.

What do you think about this method? Do you think it could be effective for improving speaking skills and expanding vocabulary? Has anyone tried something similar?

Thanks for your feedback!

Hello,

To start, I've been stuck at an intermediate level in both English and French, and I'm around B1 in Spanish.

I've been looking for a solution that fits me, and I realized that my biggest weakness is active speaking. Most of my language-learning journey has been based on passive input: watching movies, listening to content, reading, etc. The problem is that I rarely produce the language myself, which is probably why I freeze or struggle when I try to speak.

So I want to share an idea I'm considering.

For example, I would pick a topic such as "How sports change your attitude." Before speaking, I would spend some time preparing ideas and useful vocabulary. Then I would write a short text about the topic and record myself speaking about it.

My plan is to do this regularly in all three languages.

What do you think about this method? Do you think it could be effective for improving speaking skills and expanding vocabulary? Has anyone tried something similar?

Thanks for your feedback!

Hello everyone,

I hope you’re doing well.

I’m looking for advice from people who may have gone through something similar in language learning.

I would describe myself as a very logical and analytical person. I like mathematics and structured thinking. At the same time, I believe language learning is also an art that requires creativity, imagination, self-expression, and immersion.

The problem is that I feel like I lack those qualities.

I struggle with translating in my head all the time. I don’t speak naturally or spontaneously, and sometimes my mind goes blank when I try to talk. I overthink everything before speaking, which makes conversations stressful instead of enjoyable.

My current levels are:

• French: close to C1 (French is basically my second language)
• English: B2
• Spanish: between A2 and B1

I really want to enjoy the learning process and improve my level naturally, but I get frustrated very easily. For example, I forget words that I’ve already seen many times, and when I watch movies or series in Spanish, I feel discouraged when I don’t understand enough.

I think one of my biggest problems is that my learning is too passive. I consume content, but I don’t reproduce enough, speak enough, or actively use the language.

I’ve spent a long time searching on YouTube and trying different methods, but I still feel like I haven’t found an approach that truly suits me.

Has anyone experienced this kind of mental block with languages? What helped you move from “studying” a language to actually living and speaking it naturally?

Thanks ,