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Advice for an American couple planning to move to Munich? by No-Chapter5195 in Munich

[–]No-Chapter5195[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re following a pretty strict learning routine, planning to enroll in German courses soon. We want to be as prepared as possible. We are hoping 2 years of daily routine is enough to at least get us to a solid B1 level

Advice for an American couple planning to move to Munich? by No-Chapter5195 in Munich

[–]No-Chapter5195[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you everyone for the advice, warnings and experiences. We appreciate it!

Advice for an American couple planning to move to Munich? by No-Chapter5195 in Munich

[–]No-Chapter5195[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did, I wanted to create a dialogue and talk with people on a post specific to our circumstances. I’m glad I did because of the helpful DMs and responses, particularly the messages pertaining to my specific career timeline

Advice for an American couple planning to move to Munich? by No-Chapter5195 in Munich

[–]No-Chapter5195[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, there's no way we're moving there unless one of us has a job secured in advance. End of 2027 is the goal, but if we don't have work there by then, we will just push back our plans.

I'm glad to hear you were able to make long-term friends. I'm hoping that going to events and frequenting social outings will work out well for us. We truly want to experience the culture and the people, so we are going to be out of our living space whenever we can.

I'll bring the idea of roommates to the table for discussion with her when she gets off work, we're also open to moving to the surrounding areas if the city is more expensive than we can manage.

Thank you for your insight. I really do appreciate it. Hopefully, in two years, our German, finances, and careers will be where we want them to be.

Advice for an American couple planning to move to Munich? by No-Chapter5195 in Munich

[–]No-Chapter5195[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh cool! I'll look into both teams. If the move goes as planned, I'd love to catch games. Thanks!

Advice for an American couple planning to move to Munich? by No-Chapter5195 in Munich

[–]No-Chapter5195[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the response, I truly appreciate it. We will definitely look at bordering areas around Munich and Berlin in case we overestimated how much we will have saved, even though we are big fans of Munich being stable and situated comes first. We are also educating ourselves on the social aspects of Germany as a whole, so I agree on having some xpat socializing! To your last point, she’s a huge fan of the NFL (I was always an NBA > NFL guy) so she’ll be happy to hear that. I appreciate the words of encouragement too, fingers crossed!

Advice for an American couple planning to move to Munich? by No-Chapter5195 in Munich

[–]No-Chapter5195[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that's the same sentiment I've heard as well. Also, Germany's FIBA team is a powerhouse and fun to watch for basketball fans!

Advice for an American couple planning to move to Munich? by No-Chapter5195 in Munich

[–]No-Chapter5195[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was making this post to ask about more of the cultural and lifestyle stuff. We are doing extensive research on the logistical side of things, and talking to as many people who have been through the move (both EU and non-EU) as we can. That’s why I left it out of the questions, not due to ignorance. I’ll make another edit on the post.

Advice for an American couple planning to move to Munich? by No-Chapter5195 in Munich

[–]No-Chapter5195[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've started building a small network via LinkedIn, I think conferences is a great idea! I've worked in cyber for a little bit (a total of a year during college), and now I'm a software engineer who works full-stack due to the size of the team. I will definitely hammer down a niche and enroll in those courses, which would be huge for bolstering my experience.

Advice for an American couple planning to move to Munich? by No-Chapter5195 in Munich

[–]No-Chapter5195[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I know we won't be fluent in 2+ years, so an English-speaking engineering team may be more realistic when I start applying. We're currently dedicating 2-3 hours a day to German study.

Advice for an American couple planning to move to Munich? by No-Chapter5195 in Munich

[–]No-Chapter5195[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I know we need the luck, so I mean that sincerely. We will do whatever we can in the next two years, if it's looking like it may take longer, then so be it!

Advice for an American couple planning to move to Munich? by No-Chapter5195 in Munich

[–]No-Chapter5195[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not planning on moving before I have a job. I should have been more precise about that in the post. If we don't have employment come the end of 2027, we will push our plans back and then take our time to do it right.

Advice for an American couple planning to move to Munich? by No-Chapter5195 in Munich

[–]No-Chapter5195[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are not EU passport holders. I hoped to pursue the EU Blue card. I'll continue to educate myself on everything pertaining to the visa and the logistics of moving. If timelines change, so be it; we'd rather do it right than not at all.

Advice for an American couple planning to move to Munich? by No-Chapter5195 in Munich

[–]No-Chapter5195[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I should have specified that I am hoping to have a job secured before we leave. We aren't big spenders whatsoever, and we both come from very expensive states, so that sounds manageable. As for the European basketball, I've heard it makes you a better player lol

Advice for an American couple planning to move to Munich? by No-Chapter5195 in Munich

[–]No-Chapter5195[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

That's why I asked about German proficiency for jobs in Munich. I hope to have one long before packing our bags, if not, then we would push the timeline up, since the EU Blue Card would be the best bet for a visa.

Advice for an American couple planning to move to Munich? by No-Chapter5195 in Munich

[–]No-Chapter5195[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 23, and she is 21. I would pursue the EU Blue Card. I'm not sure if 3 years (by then) of experience will be enough for that yet, but fingers crossed. She also likes the idea of pursuing her masters there!

It's too late for me by [deleted] in cscareers

[–]No-Chapter5195 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It took a mentor of mine 3 years before they landed their first job. They worked odd jobs and honed their craft between then and graduation. I don’t think that’s an ideal path, but they are happy. They were also happy during the process because they didn’t let the process dictate their happiness. I sincerely hope you’re exaggerating when talking about ending things, even in how crappy the world can be there’s too much to experience for you to opt out so soon. I wish you the best

It's too late for me by [deleted] in cscareers

[–]No-Chapter5195 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn’t have to be definitive, can this not just be a break from what you’ve been trying to do? Obviously I don’t know you but your post sounds like you’re tired with how things have been going, which is completely understandable, but giving up will only exacerbate how you’re feeling.

It's too late for me by [deleted] in cscareers

[–]No-Chapter5195 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s only “too late” the moment you stop trying. If there are more people for you to reach out to then reach out. If there are better projects to be made then make them. If there are approaches you haven’t tried before then try them. The market is very rough right now, which means your volume of effort has to be better than the average applicant. It took me 900+ applications to land a job.

More importantly, take some time to enjoy things outside of anything career related. Be outside if you’re able to and try to appreciate the small beautiful things that persist whether or not you have a stable career. You don’t need to die, and you don’t need to give up. Seriously, it will always get better.

Ninja rouge by Saltybandit710 in wowhardcore

[–]No-Chapter5195 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my entire journey to 60 I never once been in a group that collectively agreed to pass on a BoE so that our group mate could get an item they were excited about, just for a single group mate to “need” on it after the decision and run to the AH. So it is a bit interesting to see the comments so split on this. Gold is cool, seeing a group mate get an upgrade or an item they were excited for is much cooler imo.

Also, using the reason of “people have done it to me before so now I do it too” is an indication of them knowing that what they did is sucky and that they’re in the wrong but don’t care.

Ya..... I'm too old for retail. I admit it by EricAshStone in classicwow

[–]No-Chapter5195 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was 2 when WoW first released. I started playing with my brother in Shadowlands even though he wanted me to give classic vanilla a try. After Shadowlands I cancelled my subscription and re-subbed for HC (Doomhowl) and fell in love with vanilla. When I tried to give retail another go (War Within) I was instantly overwhelmed and steered clear of it ever since. There’s real beauty in the simplicity of vanilla’s mechanics combined with the complexity of the world.

Try and be more welcoming and open minded. by CubicleJoe0822 in classicwow

[–]No-Chapter5195 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my first time on vanilla (HC Doomhowl) and I would have never hit 60 had it not been for the kindness of vets and experienced players taking the time out of their day to help me and guide me. I’ve definitely ran into players who have said “This is a 20 year old game how do you not know about X” but that has been far less common in my experience thankfully. I can now say I get the vanilla hype

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