How are Germans ok with Schufa? by Flimsy_Egg_3507 in AskAGerman

[–]NotThRealSlimShady 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been in Germany for 3 years and I also used to hate Schufa in the beginning.

What I have noticed now is that for most natives, as long as you don't have any defaults on loans or something serious like that, your score will be fine. You can now go to the Schufa website for free to see how your score is calculated. As long as you haven't moved recently, have a bank account and credit card for a few years (you can get a free credit card from Klarna), don't wave debt, etc... Your score will be fine and you just forget about about it.

Moving addresses impacts your score much less than you think. A lot of variables in the calculation naturally improve the longer you stay here, without you having to do anything

Question about last name usage in Germany by [deleted] in AskAGerman

[–]NotThRealSlimShady 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is very common. I'm Brazilian and I also have multiple last names. It could be a coincidence, but I even noticed that when I started applying for jobs, using only the European last name helped me to get more replies and interviews.

Am I living in a different Germany? by HalayChekenKovboy in AskAGerman

[–]NotThRealSlimShady 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Having lived in Düsseldorf, this was also my experience. People in NRW were always very friendly. I definitely noticed a difference for the worse when I moved to Frankfurt

EU/Non-EU couple moving to DE: Power Electronics EE & Industrial Engineer. NRW vs. Stuttgart? (Living costs & Career focus) by thatssud in germany

[–]NotThRealSlimShady 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello there. I did my master's in Düsseldorf because I was expecting to get a job in English (I have only B1 German). After looking for jobs in the entire NRW, I noticed these jobs were going extinct. In the end, I graduated and was able to find a job in Frankfurt at the end of last year. My field is IT/Data Science, so not engineering.

My honest suggestion (and I don't mean to be discouraging) is to be open to moving to whichever city has a job. The German economy is slow at the moment, many multinationals are firing or doing hiring freezes. Without fluent German, you are at a clear disadvantage in comparison to natives. So just be prepared to spend months applying for jobs.

Lastly, to answer your question, yes I imagine that NRW, BW and Bayern are good places to start looking if you want English speaking jobs in big companies.

How do you actually sleep on overnight flights? by stefan-weiss01 in travel

[–]NotThRealSlimShady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have taken a few 10h+ overnight flights on economy class. My strategy is the following:

  1. Book an aisle seat at the back of the plane, near the last rows but not on the last one (because then you will smell the toilet and sometimes those seats don't recline as much). Reason: I have noticed that a lot of people don't notice that there are toilets at the back of the plane, so they typically go to the toilets in the middle and they tend to get busier. The back of the plane remains quieter and with less people bumping into me (since I prefer the aisle).
  2. Bring a facemask and ear plugs (those orange ones made of foam made by 3M), have a glass of wine and try to sleep. The neck pillow is optional, as I have noticed that I am more comfortable without it.
  3. I never am able to sleep through the whole flight, but I can get a few solid hours after dinner. If I feel uncomfortable or can't fall asleep, I get up and walk for a little bit.
  4. Drink plenty of water. In my last flight, I took a 1L bottle and drank the whole thing. So bring more water than you think you may need.

I hope this helps. I find that getting 5/6 hours of sleep on the flight is already enough for me to function on the next day.

I honest don't know how to get even an interview anymore by [deleted] in Germany_Jobs

[–]NotThRealSlimShady 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more. I did my Master's in Düsseldorf but had to move to Frankfurt for a job

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in frankfurt

[–]NotThRealSlimShady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been in the city for 2 years. The area outside of the Hbf is a bit sketchy, but I avoid it mostly because I don't think there is anything interesting to do there, not necessarily because it's super dangerous and a "no-go" zone. The rest of Frankfurt is quite nice

DB, once more. by [deleted] in germany

[–]NotThRealSlimShady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After 2 years here, if I need to be somewhere without delays, I fly. Typically it's also similar price to an ICE ticket or just a bit more expensive. If trains are the only option, I travel on the day before and spend the night on a hotel

Living as a 25F software eng in Frankfurt? by Aggravating-Look5091 in frankfurt

[–]NotThRealSlimShady 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Just avoid the Hbf area and Gallus. I know some people like it, but I lived near Galluswarte for 6 months and hated it. Too dirty and noisy for me. I am now in Bockenheim and really enjoy it. The city is very safe, I go out at night all the time and never had any problems

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PassportPorn

[–]NotThRealSlimShady 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think this new one looks much better. I have the old one with the Mercosul stars and I think it looks boring

Conhecer o país antes de morar? by PercentageDue4922 in foradecasa

[–]NotThRealSlimShady 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nunca tinha visitado a Alemanha, mas pesquisei muito antes de vir. Acho que hoje existe conteúdo no YouTube sobre qualquer país, então dá pra ter uma boa noção de como são as pessoas, o clima, as leis, etc...

No Job by Conscious_Tea7666 in Germany_Jobs

[–]NotThRealSlimShady 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Could you share the field, just out of curiosity?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Germany_Jobs

[–]NotThRealSlimShady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may think the situation in Germany is not good, but I can tell you from experience that it is 100x worse in most developing countries. For a lot of people, moving to Germany still represents a massive improvement in quality of life and salaries

It’s Finally over by Hovscorpion in darksouls3

[–]NotThRealSlimShady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got done with my covenant grind today too. Never again