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7 years and counting. Italy to Germany. Not going back. Everything works. You get hired simply by having the right skills and coming forward - no need to "know
by gruturo 8y ago
7 years and counting. Italy to Germany. Not going back. Everything works. You get hired simply by having the right skills and coming forward - no need to "know someone influential".
Weather sucks as bad as I had imagined (but this year's being amazing so far)
Food was a nice surprise - way better than planned.
Cost of living is actually lower, opposite of what I thought.
People.... many are much warmer and friendlier than I was preparing for. Very nice surprise there too. Language may be harsh and many have this perma-grumpy air about them, but when they wish you a good morning you can see in their eyes that they actually mean it.
- koevet 8y agoBerlin?
- gruturo 8y agoFrankfurt, although all my colleagues from Berlin keep reminding me that Frankfurt is crap and Berlin is way nicer :)
- playing_colours 8y agoI doubt: “everything works” certainly cannot be said about Berlin.
- candiodari 8y agoI think it may need to be judged from the baseline of Italy.
- AhtiK 8y agoWhere in Germany did you end up in? Doing consulting or got hired fulltime? I moved to Germany (Berlin) from Estonia a few years ago and yes, it's been a great experience. Other than the constant paperwork and getting used to the high taxes. I'm a java, python & go developer/product builder/consultant. Feel free to contact to stay in touch.
- gruturo 8y agoFrankfurt, hired fulltime.
- candiodari 8y agoGerman food is better the more you get to the South.