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Hey there,
my employer is sending me to the US this summer for 2-3 months.
Now I have a few questions and wondered wether you could help me 
Yep I know I could use google and I will do so, don't worry, but I appreciate the opinion of some (most of the time) smart people for a change.
1) I was told that the dress code is Business Casual. We are in the producing industry, not the financial. Now am I correct in thinking that leather shoes & shirts / polo shirts & cotton trousers/dark,elegant jeans are acceptable? The opinions I have heard so far differ greatly. Please keep in mind we're talking about the US. In Europe, other rules apply, I know.
2)Any Dota/Starcraft events/communities in Georgia (preferably near Atlanta)? Anything planned for the International 3?
3)Any insider's tips on restaurants / touristic activities in Georgia / Atlanta?
4) Other tips/hints regarding work /culture I should consider?
Thank you, here are some cute baby animals
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As I'm sure is true everywhere, standards vary by office. I would wear khakis/brown/blue trousers the first time before you get adventurous and wear jeans. It is going to be hot as balls there, so I suspect people where short sleeve shirts. Always better overdressed than underdressed.
I've only been to Atlanta once but it seems like a nice place. The only 'touristy' things I can think of are the CNN studios and the Coca-Cola factory/museum. Otherwise, shovel peaches in your mouth.
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Standards vary by office, like Jerubaal said. Dark Jeans are out though, that is not business casual unless you wear a blazer and a button down with them, and even then the jeans have to be NICE.
Insider tips for atlanta: 1. Stay in the nicest areas you can. Buckhead is incredibly nice, but you don't have to be there to just avoid the bad areas. The bad areas of atlanta are probably worse than anything you've ever come across if you are actually from vanuatu haha.
Restaurants are something you should google for your taste, but atlanta has everything you could ever ask for, so just google it haha.
No idea about the starcraft scene in A-town.
edit: take down some of the photos at least  . there are wayyyyy too many dude.
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Don't wear jeans. Business casual is typically slacks and either a polo or a collared shirt. Oh and no sneakers/tennis shoes. You don't have to wear super duper nice shoes, just not something you'd ordinarily wear around to relax/do sports.
Oh and get some sweet tea. Southern sweet tea is the best shit ever, its probably what the greek meant by the nectar of the gods.
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On June 12 2013 04:10 Coriolis wrote:
Oh and get some sweet tea. Southern sweet tea is the best shit ever, its probably what the greek meant by the nectar of the gods.
I concur.
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I will spoiler the pictures, allright?
Also thank you for all your responses so far. I will keep the jeans in the closet for fridays and machinery inspections (was told I should wear jeans to those).
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On June 12 2013 04:10 Coriolis wrote:
Oh and get some sweet tea. Southern sweet tea is the best shit ever, its probably what the greek meant by the nectar of the gods.
I also don't like it when my insulin receptors work
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i don't have anything to contribue except omg baby animals <3
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5/5 for the baby animals picks so cute
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I live in the Atlanta area. Specifically, in a town called Kennesaw about 30 minutes(ish) from downtown Atlanta. Here are my answers.
1. As others said, no jeans. I wear "business casual" 4-5 days a week(I sometimes dress more casually on Friday). I usually wear dress slacks/trousers with a long-sleeved and collared shirt with dress (black) shoes and socks. If you are here during the summer, you could get away with a short-sleeved collared shirt. Brown leather shoes should be ok (as long as they aren't weird and have like velcro or some crap).
2. There isn't a huge sc2 community here. What is here, from I understand, is centered around the Georgia Tech (nerdy engineering school) team and players. There is Battle&Brew, which has a sc2 tournament every month. I've been meaning to go, but haven't had the time lately. From what I understand, it is basically run by said GA Tech team and they basically just show up and take everyone else's (and each others') money. You can just come to watch if you don't want to play. I don't know of anything planned for International 3.
3. Atlanta has a pretty good nightlife, if you are into that kind of thing. The buckhead area is the younger/hipper crowd, and where you might see some celebrities that live here. It is also pretty expensive, though. As far as touristy things, there is stuff like Underground Atlanta (basically a shopping mall), World of Coke (haven't been there in years, but it was pretty cool when I was in middle school), and a big aquarium that opened up about 5-6 years ago.
4. Atlanta is a driving city, period. I don't know where you'll be staying or how long you will be here, but if you want to do anything other than get to work, you'll need a car. You might even need a car for that. There is a public transportation system (MARTA) but it sucks, and Atlanta just isn't really set up well for that kind of thing. I dunno where in Europe you're coming from, but Atlanta is not a walking city like most European cities. It also has crappy traffic. As far as work is concerned, I can't say much. As someone that grew up in the South, moved outside the south, then came back, I'd say we're generally more lax and somewhat less productive. Don't expect much to get done on a friday (not sure if this will be true for the company you work for). That doesn't mean to show up and not work, but things might be slower/less efficient than where you come from (or not, depending).
Let me know if you have any other questions about the area.
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Also, watch out for zombies.
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Baby animal pictures op.
And good luck in Atlanta.
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On June 12 2013 09:16 Jerubaal wrote:
Also, watch out for zombies.
lol good one
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Oh shit, ATL!
Atlanta is a kickass city, I'm sure you'll love it there.
There is a killer LAN in Marrietta (just outside of the city) called Battle and Brew. They've become a little bit more League of Legends focused in recent months, but there is a lot of support for Starcraft there too.
Georgia Tech has a great SC2 scene, and in general, Atlanta is a great city for nerds.
Just north of the city is an area called Doraville. They've got some great Korean food. Check it out!
Look up Little Five Points. There's a bar there called The Corner Tavern. Was my favorite watering hole. Excellent drinks and a great menu.
Buckhead is where you'll find your swanky shopping and 5-star dining. It's a little uppity, but don't sweat it. Totally kickass place for a night out if you don't mind that sort of crowd.
Summer time in Atlanta is all about music. There will be tons of music festivals in the city all through the warm months.
Don't forget to check out a Braves baseball game.
And mostly, just enjoy yourself. Anything you could ever want to do, you can do in Atlanta. Great place. Great people. Hope your move goes well.
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Go get a burger at The Vortex sometime. Be brave and try the Fat Elvis, or at least get a Coronary Bypass.
Aside from that, refer to MrBitter's post.
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Ew, Georgia. Ew, Atlanta. 
But maybe I only say that 'cause I've lived there for far too long with no driver's license.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra kicks ass though, if you're into that sort of stuff.
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Thanks a lot for all your suggestions, especially to HardlyNever and MrBitter.
Maybe I will bog about my experiences once I'm there.
My company is providing a car btw, so I got that covered .
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All I can say is if you ever make it to CA (or even AZ now, it seems): find an In-N-Out, and try some of the following (over the course of a few visits of course):
A regular, classic #1 with pink lemonade
A regular #1, Animal style
A protein style #1
A protein-animal style #1
A 3x2
A 3x3
A 4x3
A 4x4
All of the above animal style as well
Animal style fries
One of their shakes anytime in the above
Banana peppers in any of those burgers
Then ask them I easy as 1-2-3 is false.
Visit Palm Springs, San Fransisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, skip Hollywood far as I know, and check out Joshua Tree national park, Yosemite national park, and Yellowstone and glacier and heck any national park you get the chance.
And, since I'm in AZ on work right now: the Grand Canyon, even though I haven't.
If you like skiing, (I have Nordic blood) Save some money's and visit ASPEN!!! :D:D:D
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^thanks for the advice, i hope i wont get fat from all the food
I think the West coast is a little too far off, I only have my weekends to spend ;-)
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On June 12 2013 20:43 Kleinmuuhg wrote:
^thanks for the advice, i hope i wont get fat from all the food
I think the West coast is a little too far off, I only have my weekends to spend ;-)
As someone who spent 3 months in Tennessee.... prepare to gain a lot of weight...
literally Eating is a way of life in The South....
be prepared for amazing homecooked style meals...along with anything/everything you can think of that is deep fried and delicious!!!
mmmm so tasty...but you will gain weight...i guarentee it.
Also hope you are used to Humid weather... If you use any sort of product to do your hair... it will never dry/harden. You are going to feel "wet and sticky" from sun up til...you leave lol
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Even though I have lived in GA for awhile, I never made it up to Atlanta...dat 6 hour drive yo. If you are looking for touristy things, you could always visit the Coca-Cola museum there. The Aquarium is amazing as well, the world's 2nd biggest last I checked. Would definitely check that out sometime. I heard you have to order tickets in advance though since it is so popular. No idea if that is true, might wanna check up on that if it interests you.
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On June 13 2013 00:37 MaestroSC wrote:Show nested quote +On June 12 2013 20:43 Kleinmuuhg wrote:
^thanks for the advice, i hope i wont get fat from all the food
I think the West coast is a little too far off, I only have my weekends to spend ;-) As someone who spent 3 months in Tennessee.... prepare to gain a lot of weight... literally Eating is a way of life in The South.... be prepared for amazing homecooked style meals...along with anything/everything you can think of that is deep fried and delicious!!! mmmm so tasty...but you will gain weight...i guarentee it. Also hope you are used to Humid weather... If you use any sort of product to do your hair... it will never dry/harden. You are going to feel "wet and sticky" from sun up til...you leave lol
Speaking of Atlanta and getting fat, its pretty much required to check out the Varsity. Good, greasey there.
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