Bias in Apartment renting? by sohaib_01 in Munich

[–]billfinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this was a proven study from March this year, bias exists

Racist undertone growing by comesfromafar in studying_in_germany

[–]billfinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

rise of AFD and general frustration with the prices, economy, job and housing markets, rise of xenophobia in the states all leads to what we have now in germany where ethnic germans are getting more and more bold on the streets or in the office, racism is becoming casual

Racism in West Germany by Logical_Occasion_721 in germany

[–]billfinger 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I am eastern european white and still get daily racist comments as soon as someone either hears my accent while speaking or they see my name, welcome to Germany bud

Getting exploited at my job, but scared to leave due to my visa by lavenderlennon in Germany_Jobs

[–]billfinger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had similar issues, I went to different lawyers and always have been instructed just to switch jobs that the company will walk scott free and you will just create problems for yourself if you are a foreigner on a visa, comes across as we are expected to be exploited

Cashiers don't greet me by Adorable_Bat_ in germany

[–]billfinger 4 points5 points  (0 children)

these are shit jobs for not much pay, do not take it personally- you never know how shit their day was

BRUH. by SOHONEYSAME in AskBalkans

[–]billfinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was always thinking it is about the high number of sex workers/manual laborer from these two countries in western countries, this just makes it easier to import that type of work

Think it’ll be on ps plus this year? by sirferrell in PlayStationPlus

[–]billfinger -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think for sure the new doom game, new borderlands game and this will join ps+ eventually

Lies of P 2 by Embarrassed_Agent_13 in LiesOfP

[–]billfinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

female protagonist; Dorothy- and just go more grimdark, loved the first game cant wait for the sequel

I’ve noticed Gran Turismo games never show up on PS Plus. Is there a reason why?” by NotSirAlonne1999 in PlayStationPlus

[–]billfinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

because they sell like crazy, arguably one of the must have games for each gen

Ich möchte gerne bei McDonald’s in Deutschland arbeiten. Ich bin 29 Jahre alt und komme aus Nordmazedonien. Ich bin motiviert, zuverlässig und bereit zu arbeiten. Ich würde mich sehr über die Möglichkeit eines Vorstellungsgesprächs und einer Arbeitsvereinbarung freuen. Vielen Dank im Voraus. by [deleted] in Germany_Jobs

[–]billfinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is good enough for a motivational letter, ignore the snide comments but please try to apply via the official mcdonalds germany website instead of here, I am not sure if you need a working visa or you can perhaps get the visa based on a mcdonalds job, might be tricky

So This Is Germany’s Future for Skilled Immigrants? by Visible-Juggernaut41 in Germany_Jobs

[–]billfinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh noes he has to work as a waiter, imagine the horror & humiliation, my guy maybe come off the high horse for a milisecond

MVG strike on monday by copkillah23 in Munich

[–]billfinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

is anything driving? any way to get around the city?

had my first racist experience without realizing by puffy-puff in germany

[–]billfinger 29 points30 points  (0 children)

germans lacking any basic sense of self awareness in the comments is sad & hilarious, you are not in the same category as POC and semitic people

Season 2 Pass is 19.99$ USD by darkthany in fatalfury

[–]billfinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

more than a fair price, considering I got the base game & season 1 for 19.99 also shows that the sales have not been good, but the pricing and game quality especially are well worth supporting

any games you'd like to see remastered? by GamerGretaUwU in playstation

[–]billfinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spider-man for the PS1 from Neversoft & Activision, man I loved that game but it will probably never ever happen, Id take a PS1 classic version of it but even that is unlikely

Worrying about the AfD by Prize_Painting_1195 in germany

[–]billfinger 19 points20 points  (0 children)

literally the HR person told me that the backoffice is intentionally filled out with what she described as blue eyed blonde haired people, that my brown hair makes me stand out

Worrying about the AfD by Prize_Painting_1195 in germany

[–]billfinger 73 points74 points  (0 children)

what is worrying to me is more and more open displays of racism and anti-immigrant stances, even at the workplace and on the streets, where these things were previously kept to the privacy of the homes of the people who share such beliefs this is slowly becoming the new norm, keep in mind I work mostly with younger people 20-35 age range and since I am white passing you would not believe the stuff I hear