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                        <title>&#x1f44b; Welcome to The Sassy Engineer Community Forum!</title>
                        <link>https://www.thesassyengineer.com/community/welcome-note/%f0%9f%91%8b-welcome-to-the-sassy-engineer-community-forum/#post-3</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2025 04:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Discussions, questions, advice, and real talk for ambitious, curious, globe-trotting humans who are figuring things out with style.


Ask your questions (but search the blog and this foru...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p data-start="202" data-end="335">Discussions, questions, advice, and real talk for ambitious, curious, globe-trotting humans who are figuring things out<span> </span><em data-start="322" data-end="335">with style.</em></p>
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<p data-start="339" data-end="455">Ask your questions (but search the blog and this forum first—chances are we’ve covered it with a sprinkle of sass)</p>
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<p data-start="458" data-end="525">Share your tips, wins, and “oops, never doing that again” moments</p>
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<p data-start="528" data-end="595">Swap travel hacks, visa advice, career moves, or side hustle gold</p>
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<p data-start="598" data-end="612">Make friends</p>
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<p data-start="615" data-end="654">Make muffins (engineers can bake too)</p>
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<p data-start="657" data-end="776">And most importantly:<br data-start="678" data-end="681" /><strong data-start="681" data-end="776">Be KIND—or we’ll send in the sass bots to correct your attitude with precision and glitter.</strong></p>
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<h3 data-start="783" data-end="806">Getting Started</h3>
<p data-start="808" data-end="964">You’ll need to<span> </span><strong data-start="823" data-end="834">sign up</strong><span> </span>before posting—just tap the blue<span> </span><strong data-start="868" data-end="881">“Sign Up”</strong><span> </span>button at the top right. Or hit<span> </span><strong data-start="914" data-end="926">“Log In”</strong><span> </span>then choose<span> </span><strong data-start="939" data-end="964">“Create New Account.”</strong></p>
<p data-start="966" data-end="1086">Once you’re in, say hey in the<span> </span><strong data-start="997" data-end="1020">Introduction Thread</strong>—don’t be shy, we’re nice (unless you're rude, then... sass bots).</p>
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<h3 data-start="1093" data-end="1112">&#x1f512; Hidden Zones</h3>
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<p data-start="1191" data-end="1237">The more active you are, the greater your chances of unlocking some secret groups </p>
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<p data-start="1240" data-end="1334">Want a group for engineers in New Zealand / solo travellers / digital nomads? Let us know!</p>
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<h3 data-start="1341" data-end="1394">The Rules (a.k.a. How Not to Get Sass-Spanked)</h3>
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<p data-start="1398" data-end="1424">Don’t yell (NO BLOCK CAPS)</p>
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<p data-start="1427" data-end="1453">Be kind, not condescending</p>
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<p data-start="1456" data-end="1510">Disagree respectfully - critique the idea, not the human</p>
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<p data-start="1513" data-end="1538">Search first, post second</p>
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<p data-start="1541" data-end="1556">No job listings</p>
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<p data-start="1559" data-end="1624">No dating posts (unless it's your undying love for Google Sheets</p>
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<h3 data-start="1691" data-end="1709">Legal stuff</h3>
<p data-start="1711" data-end="1861">We reserve the right to edit, delete, reclassify, or even quote your post in the blog (with attribution) to keep the community helpful and fabulous.</p>
<p data-start="1863" data-end="2016">Advice is shared peer-to-peer. Please double-check visa, legal, or health info with an actual professional before quitting your job and moving countries.</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.thesassyengineer.com/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Sinemobong Essien</dc:creator>
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                        <title>How to move to New Zealand</title>
                        <link>https://www.thesassyengineer.com/community/new-to-new-zealand/how-to-move-to-new-zealand/#post-2</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[This link contains all information and honest opinion on how to move to New Zealand 👍]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This link contains all information and honest opinion on how to move to New Zealand 👍 </p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs72qp6fxKf-PpLA3VsH82pv3egQ9wpNW</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://www.thesassyengineer.com/community/"></category>                        <dc:creator>Sinemobong Essien</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Nigerian Independence Day celebration in New Zealand</title>
                        <link>https://www.thesassyengineer.com/community/nigerians-in-new-zealand/nigerian-independence-day-celebration-in-new-zealand/#post-1</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2023 09:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Watch the 2022 celebration of Nigeria&#039;s 62nd year since Independence Day in Palmerston North. It was tagged Cultural Day celebration]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Watch the 2022 celebration of Nigeria's 62nd year since Independence Day in Palmerston North. It was tagged Cultural Day celebration <a title="Nigeria celebrate independence in New Zealand" href="https://youtu.be/ZwkfZSmGPaE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/ZwkfZSmGPaE</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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