throw121212zzz

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   by throw121212zzz 8y ago

   Yes and yes. The work life balance was one primary motivation among other things. I don’t have aspirations to buy a Porsche and I would have taken the job for much less. I was genuinely surprised when I got the offer.
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   by throw121212zzz 8y ago

   About 50. Some colleagues on the same level work more but I’m just too tired after that.
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   by throw121212zzz 8y ago

   In Germany the university playing field is much more level than elsewhere. While certain universities stand out in certain areas, it’s not a deciding factor in most cases. Many of the small town universities are actually quite renowned. The
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   by throw121212zzz 8y ago

   Don‘t focus on the huge money aspect. There is a lot of selection bias here, only few people make this much outside of some very particular areas/companies. Comparing Germany (where I’m also from) and the US, I’d say that Germany still