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Originally posted by petergriffin View PostBeing able to communicate with the locals in their native language and relate with them is a definite skill. Don't underestimate that.
If you say that wages in Germany for the common man are higher than elsewhere, that means you are either deluded or you live in your own bubble or you can't or won't speak the language and you only speak with some other expats.
You wouldn't be the only one. There are some people in London who genuinely think the economy is growing.
An acquaintance of mine owns two shops in town. Finding folks to operate the registers who are competent has been a struggle for her. The minimum monthly income they demand is €3k just to be a sales person!
Comparing the bleak wage conditions in the UK as the norm across Germany would be one way to tell yourself we're all suffering equally. But that does not make it right."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostI thought we paid our binmen quite well"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by doodab View PostNot really true when considered relative to cost of living and especially accommodation costs. The overall standard of living is pretty good.Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostIndeed, communicating with the locals in their own tongue receives positive feedback.
An acquaintance of mine owns two shops in town. Finding folks to operate the registers who are competent has been a struggle for her. The minimum monthly income they demand is €3k just to be a sales person!
Comparing the bleak wage conditions in the UK as the norm across Germany would be one way to tell yourself we're all suffering equally. But that does not make it right.
There's no way that such a position pays €3k a month in Bavaria or any part of Germany. It usually pays about minimum wage if one is lucky to get a full time job. In the Netherlands these position are filled by under-25 students and I expect the same in Germany.
Even if they got 3k a month, after tax and insurance and what not, they'd be lucky to get 2k net a month, which in Munich is really tulip wages.<Insert idea here> will never be adopted because the politicians are in the pockets of the banks!Comment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostCost of living in Germany is among the highest in europe,
Originally posted by suityou01 View Postwith the lowest wage.<Insert idea here> will never be adopted because the politicians are in the pockets of the banks!Comment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostIndeed, communicating with the locals in their own tongue receives positive feedback.
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I eventually put him on to "contractor entertainment" where he blended in quite nicelyLet us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by petergriffin View PostThere's no way that such a position pays €3k a month in Bavaria or any part of Germany. It usually pays about minimum wage if one is lucky to get a full time job. In the Netherlands these position are filled by under-25 students and I expect the same in Germany.
Even if they got 3k a month, after tax and insurance and what not, they'd be lucky to get 2k net a month, which in Munich is really tulip wages."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostWell between you and me; what you think you know but clearly don't and what I know from the shop owner, gross is just a little over €3k per month. And as a single person you'd keep €1.95k after health insurance, tax, & pension.
Originally posted by scooterscot View PostNot bad.
Definitely poor in the Netherlands.
Give me a link for a vacancy for a Kauffman/Kassier in Munich for 3K (brutto).<Insert idea here> will never be adopted because the politicians are in the pockets of the banks!Comment
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Originally posted by petergriffin View PostThat's exactly what I've said.
Bad in Munich. Good somewhere else. Not great.
Definitely poor in the Netherlands.
Give me a link for a vacancy for a Kauffman/Kassier in Munich for 3K (brutto).
Over 600 kauffmann jobs currently in München."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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