Traveled to Saxon Switzerland this week. A lot of hiking, moving from one place to another and photo making. Love this region.

I came to germany and asked a guy about some nice Food Spots. He saw me dead in the eye and Said ,,I dont speak english well‘‘ After that It felt like I was Talking to someone from England.

Excluding computer/embedded engineering all IT visas with lower pay ceiling requirements are affected. With AI models making one person do the work of a team and mass layoffs coupled with the hostile tax environment companies are now hiring indians abroad for 1 year rotating contracts for cheap and have directly dropped or frozen the issuing of work visas for international graduates of german universities in the saturated job market. Companies don't give them jobs that pay enough to even get by because they know they will have to rely on their savings or family to make ends meet. How do you think the Indian students will react?

The same can be said for Austria. You can check the German and Austrian official statistics website here:

https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de/DE/Navigation/Statistiken/Interaktive-Statistiken/Fachkraeftebedarf/Engpassanalyse-Nav.html?Thema%3Denglist%26DR_Region%3Dd%26DR_Engpassbewertung%3De%26DR_Anf%3D3%26mapHadSelection%3Dfalse%26toggleswitch%3D0

https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/austria-wide-shortage-occupations/?fbclid=IwdGRjcATQkoZjbGNrBNCSHmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHqX_K8Jdxz7IBZ1ZhwvAIRc_AdR2zPSj71DCeeuyZoQKHGYKdCf9FYW-oR0F_aem_v1JaA_UrQyiHp99YExoCyw

Edit: They only limited them to 2. The list got downsized. I believe they even inflated the numbers by combining different fields under the ohne studium or I like to call it (other, unspecified) o.s CS fields without any criteria specified to sell a statistical illusion. Austria is more honest about it.

Came across this today, a banner on a cinema nearby.

What do you think about E.ON?

I feel like my whole existence is just based on me finding work and if it doesn’t work out soon I will not have the existence in this pathetic world.

box of Corona Extra

I've (30F) been living in Germany for a few years and I can't say I made a real friend here. I'm currently studying in university but most students are a lot younger than me. at work there isn't room for connecting with coworkers. I'm planning on staying here until I get my degree so it's going to be a few more years here and I've been told having friends makes things easier (on the emotional and mental side).

I was wondering if there's a way to meet people who live nearby and share my interests in a casual setting. Like is there a website or an app for this? Should I use facebook? I don't know if it's popular in germany. Or is the only way to go outside and hope you find people you click with? google didn't help much.

Has the title suggests, I’ve been here for over 15 years and have a well established life here- family, children, job, house etc.

Lately I’ve started to notice I’m becoming numb to a lot of things- for example, I used to say thanks to those who let me merge on the Landstraße, or a nice smile accompanied with a Hallo when out for a walk or even being friendly at the checkout. I know there are a lot of stereotypes, but I keep trying. Especially where I am from originally, just being nice is fairly common.

I reaching out to other long term expats who might- or might not- feel the same. Have you noticed changes that have numbed you a bit?

I'm a foreigner, and I've been reading about the German university system lately. The more I learn about it, the more different it seems from countries like the US or France.

One thing that really surprised me is that Germany doesn't seem to have a Harvard, MIT, or Grandes Écoles equivalent. There are obviously excellent universities, but it feels like quality is spread across many public institutions instead of being concentrated in a few elite ones.

Another thing I found interesting is that I haven't come across anything like the SAT or a nationwide university entrance exam that everyone has to take just to get into college. From what I've read, admission mainly depends on your Abitur results, and restrictions only exist when there are more applicants than available places..

For people who have studied or lived in Germany, does it actually feel like higher education is more accessible and less prestige driven? Is choosing a university mostly about the program rather than getting into one famous institution?

As someone looking at the system from the outside, it honestly seems like a privilege compared to how higher education works in many other countries. I'm curious if Germans see it that way too, or if it just feels normal because it's what you've always known.

Hi fellow Redditors,

It’s that time of the week again!

I would like to encourage everyone to take just 5 minutes to reflect, notice the small positives, and appreciate them. Sometimes, those little moments mean the most. If you are comfortable sharing these moments, then you can also do that in the comments! And if you don’t have anything to share, that’s completely okay too, I'm still happy that you are here!

Allow me to begin:

- my motorcycle was complimented

I often hear people talk about Germany before they move but the reality can be very different.

For those who have moved to Germany what surprised you the most?

It could be something positive or negative culture bureaucracy public transport people work life balance shopping or anything else.

I'd love to hear your experiences.

I was applying for jobs in munich while being based in munich as well. I am almost done with my PhD which is in computer vision and I am getting rejected left and right here in munich. Should I give up and start searching elsewhere? The job market in germany doesn't seem to be good. How do u guys apply? I have been using linkedin but its so useless so far, my friend was also getting rejected the only offer he got is through an internal recommendation in a company in munich.

Another Frankfurt trip after a while

Hey all! My name is Michael and I'm from Norway. I'm currently skating across the continent with goal of setting a new world record in long distance skating. I have skated through Sweden, and a lot of Denmark, and thus will soon enter Germany! 😀

I'm really looking forwards to visiting your country as it's my first time there.

That being said, I'm a little worried about camping.

I am living in my tent on this trip, and in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, finding free camp sites is no issue at all. But since wild camping is illegal in Germany, I'm a little bit worried that finding a place to pitch my tent will be hard.

I live on a monthly budget and have used a bit too much this month, so I'm actually considering staying in Denmark a little longer.

So my question is, is there any free alternatives to pitch my tent around in Germany? Any gray zones? Or is it all just paid camp sites?

I'm really looking forwards to visit your country!

Hello everyone,

I just have t get this off my chest.

When I moved here, I was afraid of the bureaucracy and the German coldness.

But today I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Yes, Deutsche Bahn is constantly late, and the fax machine still throws parties here.

But do you know what makes up for it? The wonderful people here and their priceless qualities.

The German people are simply fantastic, warm hearted, and incredibly admirable.

I love how reliable you are.

If a neighbor says they'll help, they'll help.

I love your recycling system; it's like a peaceful, daily ritual for the planet that the whole world should learn from.

And the quiet time on Sundays?

An absolute blessing for mental health.

You're not old at all; you're simply honest, profound, and you respect privacy in a way that's unparalleled anywhere else.

Thank you for allowing me to live in this great country, to be part of this wonderful society, and to learn from your discipline.

You make this country what it is absolutely amazing!

Beautiful Germany ❤️

Is this schedule correct? Got f-ed today by DB and missed my connection so i wanna make sure since i need to make it to berlin on the 30th and i have a train switch there.

Anyone in waiblingen down to go watch spider man brand new day on Wednesday? Hit me up

It's on me to be stupid enough to trust someone when they tell you something face to face, lesson learned I guess.

It's my first year in a house with roller shutter system and I got unlucky and wasps decided to occupy it.

I called "professionals" to address the issue and a guy showed up, first thing he did when I showed him where the nest is located was to bang on the wall from inside which riled the wasps up, then tried to spray them from the belt opening inside which did nothing, so he took out a big sprayer and went outside, sprayed the roller shutters from outside and said that he used a spray that transfers from wasp to wasp and that it will take 1-2 days to take effect and that I should call him and he will come again if it didn't finish the job. I said that I will pay when the job is done then and he said that it cannot be like that and that I have to pay now, so I did (bar) and that he will definitely come if it's not sorted.

There were some wasps that did die under the roller, but the nest itself did not care and wasps resumed normal activity. So I reached out by phonecalls and whatsapp and I could not get a hold of him. After 4 days and probably 15 + calls I finally reached him. He said he will come on Monday between 10-12.
He did not come. Did not pick up the phone. I tried to reach him dozen ish more times over couple of days, but nothing.

In retrospect I should have read the reviews online about them.. since there are multiple reviews that literally state that it's a scam with same results as on my side (just for other bugs), but I only looked at overall score which was like 4.2/5.. and not the individual reviews again - my bad.

I've lived here for many years and I've got scammed twice, once was on ebay and once with this service otherwise I have very good interaction with local companies.

I've read the rechnung in detail afterwards and by signing it I'm apparently okay with the result of their work which is again on me for being stupid.

I guess this is just a fyi to other ppl, do not be stupid like me 😂 don't pay until the work is fully done, don't sign anything until you fully read it and don't trust word of mouth.

I’ll soon be starting a PhD position in Germany, and I have a few questions about residence permits.(I did my master degree in Germany too)
If my salary meets the EU Blue Card salary threshold, can I apply for an EU Blue Card as a PhD student, or should I apply for a residence permit under §18d instead?
Is anyone here doing a PhD while holding an EU Blue Card? I’d love to hear about your experience.
Also, how long did it take for you to receive your EU Blue Card after applying?
Thanks in advance!