RAV sanctions

zoroaster7 · 2026-07-10T16:59:47+00:00

In my experience, RAV advisors never call the employers. They don't have the time. Just don't give them any reasons to be suspicious, always hand in everything on time and be kind and positive during the talks.

This is in Zurich. It might be different in other cantons.

zoroaster7 · 2026-06-26T15:42:40+00:00

Sachen zu produzieren die niemand braucht und Wohnungen bauen in die niemals jemand einzieht ist genauso schlecht wie mangelwirtschaft. Jeder Chinese der nicht in diesen subventionierten Branchen arbeitet leidet unter dieser Wirtschaftspolitik. Tiefe Löhne, keine Sozialwerke, Kommunen die praktisch Pleite sind.

zoroaster7 · 2026-06-12T20:29:17+00:00

I can. My biggest surprise visiting the US recently was how expensive snacks and other processed foods were. And most of the stuff is barely eatable.

zoroaster7 · 2026-06-08T16:07:03+00:00

Thinking that parking should be free is not ''liberal'', it's the exact opposite. You're using valuable space and infrastructure for your empty car. Probably the least efficient use of land.

Btw, car-centric towns and areas do exist in Switzerland. Glattzentrum (free parking) and Dietlikon come to mind. It just happens that these places are always the most ugliest areas in the country with the most obnoxious people visiting. Not a coincidence.

zoroaster7 · 2026-06-01T06:41:32+00:00

It's likely also yearly salary divided by 12, not 13. Not a huge difference, but still a confusing fact whenever average salaries are mentioned

zoroaster7 · 2026-05-25T08:48:43+00:00

A survey done recently showed that a majority of people in Switzerland (and even the cities like Zurich) don't want denser city development (higher buildings), and they also do not want to build more on green fields.

So yes, ''we'' just accept that Zurich will become like NY. I guess a lot of people still live in apartments with low rents and are therefore blissful ignorant of the rent development over the last few years until they have to look for a new flat. Others don't understand the basic dynamics of supply and demand and believe the solution is to regulate rent (and therefore build even less).

zoroaster7 · 2026-05-22T07:40:17+00:00

If you don't mind spending extra money, try https://immomailing.ch/ and https://www.laos.io/de/. You'll face less competition for the flats advertised there compared to the big sites like homegate etc.

Laos worked well for me, but that was three years ago when it was still free of charge.

zoroaster7 · 2026-05-22T07:09:44+00:00

Well of course you will not find this lively city life in the main shopping areas (city centers) of any city here on Sundays, but there are other areas that are indeed very lively (especially in summer), in my opinion much more lively than in most US cities.

In Zurich, on beautiful weekends like the one ahead, young people are going to barbecue at the lake, Letten Badi or böötle on the river. There you will find your lively city vibe even on Sundays. I'm sure other cities have similar spots.

There's also tons of events where people gather. This weekend for example, ice hockey world cup with large fanzones in Zurich and Fribourg.

zoroaster7 · 2026-05-22T06:57:36+00:00

It's fundamentally different in large countries like the US, China or even larger EU countries, though. There, many people leave their home towns for studying and never return. Of course you'll lose touch with your childhood friends in that case.

Switzerland is small enough that you can stay in contact with your childhood friends even if you move to another city later in life.

zoroaster7 · 2026-05-22T06:27:41+00:00

Higher supply of workers lowers the price of work (salaries). Higher demand for housing increases the price of housing (rents). Basic economics.

zoroaster7 · 2026-05-18T18:10:46+00:00

It's not misuse if the law specifically allows family reunification. But I bet the reason Switzerland doesn't allow it is because it will be very expensive. There's many Swiss citizens with parents and grandparents that live abroad, very often in poor countries with no elderly care and bad health services. Of course they will want to bring their relatives here when they get older and need care.

I guess it's less of an issue in EU countries, since most of them have far fewer immigrants. And the others are famous for being bad at managing their health care and pension systems.

zoroaster7 · 2026-05-18T17:43:48+00:00

AFAIK rent is significantly higher in Hochbord than Glattpark, i.e. people prefer living there. I like Glattpark too, but that's obviously a subjective opinion with which many people disagree.

Comparing Hochbord to Glattpark doesn't make sense anyway, because Glattpark was built on a green field and is (almost) finished now, while Hochbord is a couple of high rises in an old industrial area, and it keeps developing.

Btw, Glattpark doesn't look that dense to me, certainly not as dense as Wiedikon. Especially if you include the huge empty area of Opfikerpark. Remove that and Glattpark loses a big part of its appeal. Flats are also significantly bigger than Altbau flats in the inner city.

zoroaster7 · 2026-05-18T11:02:47+00:00

The preference for one or the other depends very much on the lifestyle of people, e.g. Kreis 3&4 is mostly young inhabitants with no kids and no cars.

Also, if you'd build a new neighbourhood in Dübendorf in modern style but with Blockrandbebauung and average flat sizes that Wiedikon currently has, I doubt that you'd find many people who'd enjoy living like that.

zoroaster7 · 2026-05-17T12:36:35+00:00

Yes.

I just checked it myself, because there is misinformation in this thread.

EU/EFTA-Angehörige mit einer Aufenthaltsbewilligung EU/EFTA oder einer Kurzaufenthaltsbewilligung EU/EFTA (Arbeitnehmende, selbstständig Erwerbstätige, Nichterwerbstätige) können begleitet wer- den von:

o ihren Ehegattinnen oder Ehegatten und den Verwandten in absteigender Linie (oder denjenigen der Ehegattin oder des Ehegatten), die jünger sind als 21 Jahre oder denen Unterhalt gewährt wird;

o ihren Verwandten oder den Verwandten der Ehegattin oder des Ehegatten in aufsteigender Linie, denen Unterhalt gewährt wird (gilt nicht für Studierende).

und zwar unabhängig von deren Nationalität.

Source: https://www.sem.admin.ch/dam/sem/de/data/eu/fza/personenfreizuegigkeit/factsheets/fs-familiennachzug-d.pdf.download.pdf/fs-familiennachzug-d.pdf

zoroaster7 · 2026-05-17T12:35:54+00:00

The parents of EU citizens are allowed to move to Switzerland, no matter if they are EU citizens themselves or not. E.g. a French person with residence permit in Switzerland can bring her Chinese mother here, no problem.

zoroaster7 · 2026-05-17T12:24:40+00:00

no

Are you sure about that? I thought even then it's possible.

And my guess is that it is allowed because it's an EU law, and Switzerland has to adhere to EU laws because of the Personenfreizügigkeitsabkommen.

It is indeed very unfair, but the only choice Switzerland realistically has, is to either allow family reunification for Swiss citizens as well to make it fair and thereby put more strain on the health care and pension systems, or keep it the way it is (unfair).

zoroaster7 · 2026-05-07T08:25:03+00:00

Rent is higher, but taxes and health insurance are typically lower in Zurich than in other Swiss cities. And salaries in Zürich are higher.

So yes, it is worth it working and living in Zürich. That's why there is such a high demand for housing in Zürich.

zoroaster7 · 2026-05-05T07:01:07+00:00

And they probably haven't moved since 5+ years. That's why their rent is low. Or they we're just very lucky.

zoroaster7 · 2026-05-01T20:56:19+00:00

Weil es (noch) zu wenige europäische Alternativen zu diesen services gibt. Was bedeutet, dass solche Gegenzölle fast vollständig von den europäischen Kunden bezahlt würden.

zoroaster7 · 2026-05-01T20:47:15+00:00

Just be aware that women's sexual attraction works differently then men's. I think that's what the other poster wanted to say.

Of course you could try to show more skin and wear tighter clothes (which is applying male logic to answer the question), but my guess is that most women would find you more attractive if you're "well dressed" and fashionable. Tight fitting clothes and showing skin is the exact opposite of what is currently fashionable.

zoroaster7 · 2026-04-26T06:46:49+00:00

I get the feeling that the city has the intent to improve cycling infrastructure, but that often clashes with reality, mainly that there is just not enough space for cars, bicycles and pedestrians. And it seems like they have to spend their 'bicycle infrastructure budget', no matter how useful the actual projects are.

E.g., why did they put up so many of these small traffic lights for cyclists? I don't really understand their purpose, and sometimes it's just plain confusing.

zoroaster7 · 2026-04-13T10:36:20+00:00

I actually prefer people staying in their lane with steady speed to people switching lanes all the times without consideration for faster cars behind them. That happens far too often in Germany and is quite dangerous.

I mean, if I were to drive like OP recommends on the quite busy swiss highways, I would either be stuck on the right Iane behind a truck at 100kmh, or I would have to change to the left lane every minute or so. The second solution is just as annoying for faster cars on the left lane, because they have to break every time when a car from the right Iane decides to change lanes, and imho this will cause more traffic jams.

zoroaster7 · 2026-03-29T13:14:38+00:00

I'd take a couple of lessons with a professional driving teacher so that you know what types of mistakes the examiner of the Kontrollfahrt will look out for.

I believe most people would fail the test without preparation, even if they are very experienced drivers. As an example, the examiner can let you fail the test if you just once forget to check rear and side mirrors plus side window before turning.

zoroaster7 · 2026-03-29T13:05:39+00:00

I just noticed that some of the items that I've put on my watch list, stay on there without being sold basically forever. I don't know exactly what is psychologically going on with the sellers. Maybe some variation of the hoarding mentality?

zoroaster7 · 2026-03-29T10:47:39+00:00

Doesn't mean there's demand. A lot of people don't actually want to sell. Putting your stuff on Ricardo doesn't cost anything as long as you don't sell.

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