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Re:Failing the startup game at Unbabel by DanBC on Tuesday September 02, 2014 @09:18AM (#8257321)
> Depending on the rental contract - if it's anything like the UK, the author may have a cause of action against the landlord as well - normally there's a minimum notice period.

"kicked out" could include "followed all the legal procedures and evicted me".

Re:Failing the startup game at Unbabel by andreasgonewild on Wednesday September 03, 2014 @04:56AM (#8262084)
That's not really what happened though. I had a contract for a minimum of four months on the apartment. Which wouldn't have been a problem for me even if I quit after three months. I deposited the last months rent when I signed the contract. When I informed the landlord that I could only stay two months, she kept the deposit and forced me to leave the apartment in the middle of the second month.
Re:Failing the startup game at Unbabel by DanBC on Wednesday September 03, 2014 @05:07AM (#8262109)
Your landlord treating you illegally is not unbabel's problem.

Did you seek help from Portuguese legal system for your landlord problem?

Re:Failing the startup game at Unbabel by andreasgonewild on Friday September 05, 2014 @06:30PM (#8276641)
I don't really think my landlord was treating me illegally, unethical perhaps considering the situation. Unbabel helped me set up the contract for the apartment. They knew that I was stuck with it for four months when they fired me.
Re:Failing the startup game at Unbabel by andreasgonewild on Wednesday September 03, 2014 @05:15AM (#8262134)
Have you had any experience with the Portuguese state or legal system? I'd probably still be standing in a queue somewhere.
Re:Failing the startup game at Unbabel by DanBC on Wednesday September 03, 2014 @05:21AM (#8262149)
So, it's never you?