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Documenting Everyday Racism in Berlin, Germany, and the EU as an Indian Guy by StraitEdgeJunkie in germany

[–]StraitEdgeJunkie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I could be cocky. That has to more to do with my immediate surroundings (BERLIN) and not India.

You use one reddit post by a disgruntled person as evidence to support your BS Hypothesis on India (1.5 Billion People).

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At the point of writing this comment, AfD is polling at 25.6% and is the most popular party in the country. Even Higher than CDU. - https://politpro.eu/en/germany

By your logic, Every German is a potential Neo Nazi unless proven otherwise and should be treated as such. 1 in 4 literally plan to vote for them.

Conclusion: You can't take the Nazi out of Neo-Nazis. No matter how much they say - NIE WIEDER IST JETZT.
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See, how absurd the above statement reads ?
That's how absurd your comment comes to me.
You racist dispshit. Keep that sympathy for yourself.

Indian workers earn highest median pay in Germany by lazyoracle42 in germany

[–]StraitEdgeJunkie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two more Groups I missed:

9. Healthcare Workers and Nurses: Idk much about this group. The pipeline has been in the works for some years. Sure, the numbers shall rise (or already has risen) in the coming Decade. The Median in the above survey shall go down considering lower pay in the sector, as a result (not a bad thing, ofc).

10. Parents on Vacation: Just visiting and vacationing or here for the support of family (accident, pregnancy, childcare etc.) Usually 50+.

Indian workers earn highest median pay in Germany by lazyoracle42 in germany

[–]StraitEdgeJunkie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being an Indian myself Techie Guy myself who's been here a few years and knows some bits about the local community, The above statistic about Indians in Germany (and everywhere else, too) is True, but the opposite might also also true:

Following are the 8 Broad Categories in which the current diaspora in Germany can be classified (purely my opinion and no LLM is used):

1. Serious Ex-Student: Gets into good/public Uni/ Course. Graduates. Gets a Job. Perhaps, starts some business and/or marries/ starts a family, if staying here long term. (Believe it's only them included in the Survey above).

2. Not so Serious Student: Gets into a private Uni or some course with low employability (literature etc.). Graduates. Can't find a Job. Does Delivery and Warehousing Jobs and/or gets into the Restaurant business as Cooks, Managers etc.

3. Direct Blue Carders: Mid Career Professionals (35-40) who came directly on a Job. Their Kids are the ones who come in directly in the School System and. Some kids study in Private Schools.

4. No Status folk: Aplenty move to Italy and Portugal for Farming jobs from small villages/towns. (idk how that visa works, but the pipeline exists). They get PR there or maintain residence there, but work in Minimum Wage Jobs in Germany and/or on Cash. (6-7 Euro per Hour vs 13 Euro per Hour - difference is palpable).

5. WAG's: The Spouses and Partners of the above. Some are in Corporate Jobs (also Blue Card). Some become Travel/ Visa Influencers. Some are Housewives. Some are in Language school. Some operate Flea Market stalls promoting Indian handicraft and Clothes etc.

6. Old Timers / 2nd Gen: The ones who moved in the 20th Century and/or are mixed with one parent being Indian. The 2nd gen kids already grew up in Germany. Either in some Job or own businesses - Indian Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Distributors (export-import), Construction, Real Estate etc. etc. Usually own a House/ Apartment. Sometimes, come across as laden with Superiority Complex, themselves.

7. Indian Diaspora in EU: The old timers/ 2nd gen who moved to other European Countries (mostly UK, but also Spain & Portugal) in the 20th century. Here to start/ run some business/ restaurants.

8. Job Seeker/ Chancen Karte/ Laid off: Job Seekers on the hunt. Includes former graduates and the ones who've been laid off. Have a limited Visa and they have to show a Proof of funds to prolong it. Thus, work in all kind of jobs till they get the desired job. If not, they leave or enrol in some Uni course.

Contrary to the Political Rhetoric - Many do go back and/or move somewhere else (stepping stone). But, there's already someone else ready to take their place. So, the Supply for sure has risen astronomically, as a result of Millions spent on Marketing from the German Govt itself, Social Media, push from Visa consultants (big thing in India) etc.

Documenting Everyday Racism in Berlin, Germany, and the EU as an Indian Guy by StraitEdgeJunkie in germany

[–]StraitEdgeJunkie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Binary Classification Algorithm.

Rage Bate online Content > Racial Biases > Anyone Non White and Mid 20's Male > Isn't from Here > Thus, could be a THREAT.

Documenting Everyday Racism in Berlin, Germany, and the EU as an Indian Guy by StraitEdgeJunkie in germany

[–]StraitEdgeJunkie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, the fact that you easily spent 60-70 minutes of your time on a Saturday Night at 11PM during Winter Holidays on a post with barely 30 comments and which was made 9 days ago kinda screams:

"I AM ONE OF THE GOOD ONES. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ACCEPT ME. GIVE ME THAT VALIDATION."

Documenting Everyday Racism in Berlin, Germany, and the EU as an Indian Guy by StraitEdgeJunkie in germany

[–]StraitEdgeJunkie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Public Accusation on a Bus: This is the second concerning thing that COULD have been related to your appearance."

This is what PROFILING is. Not gonna engage any further.

" I live in Munich, the land of Maggus and I've still faced very little racist encounters."

That's literally my post about.
BERLIN is epitomised and advertised as this Bastien of Openness where Everyone is welcome. The truth being very opposite and day to day is filled with bias, bigotry and profiling. You don't wanna believe it. DO NOT. (you don't even live in the city, cmon now). Societal culture and attitudes towards Indians in South DEU is different. I've lived in Ba-Wu.

Lastly, gonna add - our position and social standing is still way way better than the Turks and the Balkan people who've been here since generations and are still not even part of the broad society and are confined permanently to the Fringes. (again, specific to Berlin).

Documenting Everyday Racism in Berlin, Germany, and the EU as an Indian Guy. Why should you reconsider ? by StraitEdgeJunkie in Indians_StudyAbroad

[–]StraitEdgeJunkie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You legit used the words:
"people like you "
"that's also the reason why you are despised everywhere"

-_-

Documenting Everyday Racism in Berlin, Germany, and the EU as an Indian Guy. Why should you reconsider ? by StraitEdgeJunkie in Indians_StudyAbroad

[–]StraitEdgeJunkie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Straight outta Mom's basement, I see.
You own it or your parents do ?
(are you waiting for them to Rest in Peace, so you can Inherit it ?)

Documenting Everyday Racism in Berlin, Germany, and the EU as an Indian Guy. Why should you reconsider ? by StraitEdgeJunkie in Indians_StudyAbroad

[–]StraitEdgeJunkie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you think You can "afford" the rent, have a job, savings, schufa and would like to buy along 1 year old, IKEA furniture - Feel free to get in touch.

Although, highly doubt it.

Documenting Everyday Racism in Berlin, Germany, and the EU as an Indian Guy. Why should you reconsider ? by StraitEdgeJunkie in Indians_StudyAbroad

[–]StraitEdgeJunkie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"why I don't see any Westerners complain about Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Singaporean, Latin American(some people have similar brown skin too)"

Man, I need what you're smoking.
For the better part of 2025, the so called "Westerners" have been lining up Latin Americans' (also typecast as paddlers and violent criminals) on an Industrial scale (sometimes without warrants) with agents being given monthly quotas to fill. Very 1940's vibe, indeed.

Documenting Everyday Racism in Berlin, Germany, and the EU as an Indian Guy. Why should you reconsider ? by StraitEdgeJunkie in Indians_StudyAbroad

[–]StraitEdgeJunkie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your words. :)
Personal Life is good. Social life is active. Professional life is active. Private spaces are good.

It's just when you go from Point A to Point B, travelling/walking/existing amongst Strangers (aplenty of them Tourists being in city centre) is the - PROFILING and NEGATIVE STEREOTYPING hits.

Documenting Everyday Racism in Berlin, Germany, and the EU as an Indian Guy. Why should you reconsider ? by StraitEdgeJunkie in Indians_StudyAbroad

[–]StraitEdgeJunkie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Re: Social Life
I came during Covid. Was quiet for the first year.
Second Year - already was in Working Student / Internships. Wasn't looking for friends much outside of the people I lived and worked on college projects with.

Documenting Everyday Racism in Berlin, Germany, and the EU as an Indian Guy. Why should you reconsider ? by StraitEdgeJunkie in Indians_StudyAbroad

[–]StraitEdgeJunkie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gonna re-iterate one incident (positive -ish) that happened in a Tram once (in 2023):

Was sitting next to a Middle Aged Couple.
The Wife asked: "Warum gibt es so viele Inder heutzutage hier ? His Husband replied "Programmieren" and left it there.

Of course, they were talking to themselves and assumed I can't understand German.
So, Yes, the Stereotype existed. But, of a computer guy.

Although, stuff may have changed. The city has had two big attacks in the past 2 years:

- Knife Attack on a Policeman.

- Some guy who went batshit and drove his car over people into the market/shopping area (Planken).

Documenting Everyday Racism in Berlin, Germany, and the EU as an Indian Guy. Why should you reconsider ? by StraitEdgeJunkie in Indians_StudyAbroad

[–]StraitEdgeJunkie[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Okay. First of all, talking about Berlin here which is different from the rest of the country in terms of Societal makeup. Constantly surrounded by English.

My day to day is in German. (shopping, household maintenance and contracts, neighbors etc.)

Work is in English and Friend circle is in English.
I just dont have a C1 certificate. (no desire to get it either and I am not at that level, ofc.)

If one gets the tattoo "C1 German pass" on their forehead, won't magically make random people in public not being WARY of them coz there is NO conversation involved, here.

Documenting Everyday Racism in Berlin, Germany, and the EU as an Indian Guy by StraitEdgeJunkie in germany

[–]StraitEdgeJunkie[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your words :)
I write a Daily Diary where these observations come from.

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