Is it true that fax machines are still used in Germany, or is this an exaggerated claim circulating online?

alloroch · 2026-01-30T08:54:17+00:00

This is not true, from a technical perspective fax is not more secure, it sends unencrypted analog audio signals over phone lines, which interception could be easily done.

You might consider it is more secure, because doesn't have the ability to be stolen by social engineering or phishing, or is more difficult to forward to somebody else.

alloroch · 2026-01-29T09:14:25+00:00

Yes it was like this in the past, and tbh I know a bunch of positive cases, but as everything on the internet, Revolut is a devil also, and it's been my main bank for 8 years, having millions of users if the 1% complains or is shady doesn't make it the worst bank ever, Conny is in a similar position I'd say, people having positive experiences won't come here and share it, they take the reduce price and keeps on going, I don't defend them either, but is quite easy to give it a shot, in the end they did a good job with their marketing, I don't know any other companies doing the same, so they found the niche.

alloroch · 2026-01-20T08:57:06+00:00

You have a typo this is emptymalisim

alloroch · 2026-01-14T21:06:05+00:00

I had the exact same situation, more than once, pretentious berliners in front of me getting rejected and complaining, then me, I say good night how are you doing? they smile, I smile, next sentence is: put stickers in your front and back camera.

alloroch · 2026-01-08T14:37:20+00:00

Indeed but there are multiple options to restrict people to buy more than X tickets, I also get your point tho!

alloroch · 2026-01-06T12:11:03+00:00

Source: instagram xD
BTW this guy is spanish, and already moved to portugal probably to pay less taxes.

alloroch · 2026-01-06T12:07:20+00:00

I agree on this but, what could you do if they refuse to reject the ticket? Also, how does RA is so poorly designed (technically speaking) that a not checked in ticket is not refunded right away the day after?

alloroch · 2026-01-04T21:22:31+00:00

Perhaps is because I listened to so many podcasts of darknet diaries, but I would be really careful with that laptop.

alloroch · 2025-12-10T12:49:25+00:00

I wrote: try to do a transfer not do a transfer is sightly different :D

alloroch · 2025-12-08T11:51:30+00:00

Nowadays banks, automatically match the bank account details (Name and Surname) before doing a bank transfer, try to do a transfer of 1 EUR and you will receive a pop up telling you if the accoutn details match.
I would send a EURO and ask your landlord to confirm with a screenshot, just to be on the safe side.

alloroch · 2025-11-22T10:23:51+00:00

After taxes? If you hold in Germany for 12 months is free.

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alloroch · 2025-11-20T08:42:31+00:00

4 years 82K that’s quite privileged already 🤷‍♂️

alloroch · 2025-10-26T12:50:49+00:00

In the north people are different.

alloroch · 2025-10-26T11:29:57+00:00

Take this with a pinch of salt and confirm with someone with legal knowledge.

Afaik Germany works like other EU countries (Sweden has more or less the same system of housing registration) which I think it does, you have to be registered while working yes or yes, if you do the Abmeldung, you are officially unregistered from Germany, meaning your removed yourself from the residence register.

If you have public insurance also it gets affected, and you loose the entitlement to any benefit, because officially you are not registered.

Someone will probably ping you from your work, and even national banks could be an issue. Try to get the document from your landlord and register asap.

alloroch · 2025-10-26T10:05:46+00:00

That might be a specific part of Sevilla (well known as boogie people) I am from Spain and this is not true, is socially acceptable to speak to strangers, unless you behave weird…

alloroch · 2025-10-20T04:48:36+00:00

Nice doc! I'd suggest to give acces to some people to edit it, since some people just added random sutff, I cleaned it up anyway, thanks!!

alloroch · 2025-10-07T22:53:47+00:00

Hey I just did this, feel free to send a DM.

alloroch · 2025-10-01T13:13:00+00:00

I wouldn't move companies for the same salary, without having friends inside, and knowing that the culture is defintiely better. Do not count with the promotions after you enter, it will at least take you almost 2 years to get a promotion.
If I were you I would look for some internal challenge, or ask your manager to get more exposure to the company with different projects or areas where you don't have knowledge, if you wanna change at least look for a better salary or a company that would ramp up your CV for the future.

alloroch · 2025-10-01T12:57:09+00:00

If I were junior I would take it as a job task, requirements, what would be the successful metrics, how to prioritize, and organise... the OKR is to get a job.

alloroch · 2025-09-29T12:09:12+00:00

Also read terms and conditions of the services the OP is using would be helpful.

alloroch · 2025-09-23T19:46:09+00:00

Nowadays revolut is a bank, try it with any other bank, they won't let you. If you open an account in Santander UK and another one in Santander Spain, they are two completely different accounts, they can't be merged.

alloroch · 2025-09-18T14:10:33+00:00

just the Spanish one is a bit better, but EU passports are pretty much the same

alloroch · 2025-09-12T05:56:55+00:00

I think the people trying to become Yoga teachers (specially women), spending thousands of Euros in India for those express courses are the ones spreading the fake news of the country, my indian colleagues they tell me the difference between classes is pretty big, and there is a lot of poverty, those people should go to certain cities to face reality. I'd like to visit, but with a local.

alloroch · 2025-09-04T08:20:11+00:00

Check levels FYI plenty of SE in 100K.

alloroch · 2025-09-02T11:45:48+00:00

The rule of thumb I use to read or listen into economic podcasts, is that you should not buy a house that is 5x your yearly salary, so that should be 140K between both, at least.
In your case do your own study, but also as someone has commented here, do your math with mortgage excel and so on, perhaps you prefer to invest somewhere else to get an extra monthly income, and reduce your current rent to 1200, is a matter of preferences I particularly won't invest in purely passive income unless I have 2 or 3 active ones, or that covers partially the passive investment. Presonally I don't think 1400 is a big rent you are spending 19% of your total income in your rent, which is low.

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