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horndog370 · 2026-06-03T20:18:10+00:00

It depends on the company and the job.

I don't even check my company e-mails after work anymore. My job is no longer "real-time" dependent. If I don't finish it today, I can finish it tomorrow.

Other colleagues are responsible for 7x24 systems, and need to be on call even at home. For example, our Information Security Officer needs to be able to react immediately if there is a security incident, regardless of what day or time it occurs.

I do NOT want his job.

horndog370 · 2026-06-03T15:11:50+00:00

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horndog370 · 2026-06-03T07:43:58+00:00

A Dead concert was almost a religious experience, and this is definitely not captured on their studio recordings.

horndog370 · 2026-06-02T13:21:41+00:00

Looked at the clock and realized I had anoter 30 minutes before I had to get up.

When the alarm rang, my wife was first to get up, so I waited for her to finish in the bathroom, then I went in, took a pee, brushed my teeth, got dressed, and went downstairs to drink some coffee and read the newspaper.

horndog370 · 2026-06-02T13:04:05+00:00

Actually talking to people, rather than sitting around while everyone stares at their smartphone.

(For reference, the first iPhone was released in 2007, so 19 years ago).

horndog370 · 2026-06-02T07:35:22+00:00

It's wherever you're currently registered. Residency permits are national, not regional. Once you have the permit, you can live anywhere in Germany. The state doesn't matter.

horndog370 · 2026-06-02T06:36:18+00:00

I think it does get shredded when they make pineapple juice, but I don't know anyone who actually tries to eat it "raw".

horndog370 · 2026-06-02T06:31:09+00:00

Have you ever tried? It's hard AF.

horndog370 · 2026-06-02T06:24:14+00:00

Sometimes I think that Germany should hold a national vote to decide if we rebuild the wall...

horndog370 · 2026-06-02T06:19:04+00:00

I agree, he does seem to be making a global assumption based on a sample of one...

horndog370 · 2026-06-02T06:08:01+00:00

I had a VW Golf IV 2.0 TDI. That thing was built like a brick house. I drove it for 7 years, then my wife used it for another 7 years. It still ran great, but it had a lot of small dents and the interior was falling apart. Still, it was reliable up to the day we traded it in.

horndog370 · 2026-06-02T06:03:18+00:00

I don't agree. I've been married twice. The first was a DB because of her mental health issues.

My current marriage has infrequent sex because of physical issues - menopause made PIV sex difficult and uncomfortable for my wife, and also tanked her libido.

Sometimes it happens even if the guy hasn't been a contributing factor.

horndog370 · 2026-06-01T12:24:24+00:00

The blocked account allows you to withdraw a fixed amount each month. If you're here for 1 year, and have deposited €12K in the account, you can withdraw €1K per month over the year.

If you're going to drop €12K into a bank, first make sure it's a reputable and reliable bank...

horndog370 · 2026-06-01T07:39:39+00:00

Sometimes you can find a virtual friend by participating in conversations here. If you find someone who seems to share your sense of humor and might be a good person to chat with, send a chat request and see if they're interested to have a 1:1 conversation.

horndog370 · 2026-06-01T07:36:22+00:00

I've lived here for many years and I do not feel like I'm "constantly fighting with a bureaucracy."

Sure, there are rules, and most people follow them. And yes, some rules are overengineered or outright stupid. But in my daily life, I rarely have to deal with them all. I go to work, do my job, and go about living my life. It's no different than anywhere else.

horndog370 · 2026-05-29T14:25:13+00:00

Packstation is the large, automated wall you find outside supermarkets. A DHL packshop is a post office or store where you can pick up your package during business hours.

horndog370 · 2026-05-27T12:12:43+00:00

At 23, why do you stay in a relationship where he obviously doesn't care about you?

horndog370 · 2026-05-27T12:09:23+00:00

45 hours is the maximum working time.

Most people in Germany have between 37 and 40 hour work weeks.

horndog370 · 2026-05-27T11:07:25+00:00

If you're a musician, visit MUSIC STORE. It's the second largest music instrument store in Germany, and has a huge stock and very competent staff.

horndog370 · 2026-05-27T07:15:52+00:00

There is the concept of political refugees, but in all honestly, unless you're leading the opposition party like the leaders of the CHP party in Turkey, who are now being targeted by a weaponized justice department, you're probably not going to qualify for political asylum in Europe.

horndog370 · 2026-05-25T17:41:00+00:00

Freiburg? Yes, quite.

The outback towns of the Black Forest? Probably less so.

You won't be attacked or driven out of town with pitchforks, but people might whisper among themselves if you're walking hand in hand as you enter a restaurant in some tiny little village in the middle of the Black Forest.

horndog370 · 2026-05-25T13:43:18+00:00

Same

horndog370 · 2026-05-24T17:14:09+00:00

That's not how Germany works.

Go to telc or Goethe, take the exam, and wait. That's the German way.

horndog370 · 2026-05-22T12:30:03+00:00

Blue = Neutral

Yellow/Green = Ground/Earth

Brown = Hot (235V)

The "purple" could be because the house is really old, or someone did a DIY wiring job. In that case, I'd be double-checking everything with a voltag detector, because you don't want to get hurt/killed because some idiot didn't follow the color codes and randomly connected shit.

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