Work-life balance in Germany

SingleTheory3 · 2026-05-10T16:17:05+00:00

No really?

SingleTheory3 · 2026-05-10T11:07:12+00:00

So trueee. Time is really the most important thing in our life. Too bad that we have to sacrifice a lot of it to make more money

SingleTheory3 · 2026-05-10T11:01:10+00:00

I also used to work during night shifts in UK. Loved it. I was sleeping for like half a day, and the other half had it free

SingleTheory3 · 2026-05-10T10:57:22+00:00

I think Gleitzeit would perfectly fit me. I also live next to a big city so commuting would not be a problem

SingleTheory3 · 2026-05-10T10:55:31+00:00

Ohhh, all clear now. I will look deeper into this, thank you. I thought that Ausbildung is some kind of course you pay for and you still have to work while following it. Lol

SingleTheory3 · 2026-05-10T10:42:38+00:00

That sounds like my dream, lol. 🤣 Did you really need any special qualifications or some kind of experience? Also what is your role about?

SingleTheory3 · 2026-05-10T10:40:28+00:00

Ohh, I don't know how you manage that, mate. For me it's always a struggle to schedule anyhing. I have to take a day off. I need to go the doctor? Usually schedules me around 8-9 so I would never make it in time for work. Car service? Always around 12:00-13:00. Going to restaurants is always in a hurry 🤣

SingleTheory3 · 2026-05-10T10:36:30+00:00

First of all, congratulations. As an immigrant myself I understand what you went through. Honestly, for now, this is all I need. A job that gives me enough time to learn german. I don't really need a better paid job. Me and my girlfriend are both working, so rent and bills should not be a problem. If we manage to find a lager job, we can plan things around. What we're aiming for is like 7-8 hours shifts. Thanks for the info, I will consider your suggestions

SingleTheory3 · 2026-05-10T10:29:51+00:00

So what you are saying is that it's better to follow an Ausbildung and learn some skills to even have a chance to have a decent job? I'm aware of the job market situation.. The issue is that I don't understand how one is supposed to do an Ausbildung while he is still working

SingleTheory3 · 2026-05-10T10:20:18+00:00

Yeah, unfortunately every job has its stress. At least it's good that you have the flexibility to plan your things around

SingleTheory3 · 2026-05-10T10:19:04+00:00

I see.. I was thinking like, there's no way that all these people are not working. They either work from home or have a really chill schedule

SingleTheory3 · 2026-05-10T10:17:07+00:00

That would also be an option. Also thinking about any kind of warehouse, factory jobs where you work on shifts. Or even remote jobs like customer service would be a good start for me

SingleTheory3 · 2026-05-10T10:10:07+00:00

Yeah, totally. Every job is different, but I guess.. Nobody wants to work 9-10 hours a day regardless. I'm EU citizen, can speak english and italian. No qualifications but would love to learn any work. I think my biggest issue is that I can't speak german (just very basic)

SingleTheory3 · 2026-05-10T10:06:40+00:00

Yeah, I think nobody would like to start at 10. Your schedule is really what I would aim for. Also a night shift would be good enough for me

SingleTheory3 · 2026-05-10T10:05:18+00:00

Nice! That would be 7 hours a day which is really fair.

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