Weed is finally, kinda, sorta legal in Germany! And other news.
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Hallo there Reader - What's on this week? Weed is finally, kinda, sorta legal in Germany. A court ruling may free up thousands of rental flats in Berlin. Germans are working well past retirement due to "pension poverty". There are going to be public transit strikes across the country this week. The number of school dropouts in Germany is on the rise. We cover all this and more in our Feb 25, 2024 edition of The Berlin Life newsletter. Personal NewsSometimes, I'm going to overshare. ⭐ Lesson learned the hard way this week - never share an opinion on Twitter about women not being represented in the workplace. Stats show that women make less in Germany and leadership in German companies tends to overwhelmingly be white men, but god forbid a woman speak the truth and share her thoughts. 🫠 ⭐ This week, I'll officially pass probation. I've (almost) made it! 🥂 Community NewsNews from The Berlin Life community. ⭐ Connect with others and attend great events in Berlin! FOMO, featured on Sifted, connects business, tech, and creators through premier event newsletters (FOMO Berlin | FOMO Munich) and exclusive gatherings in your city. Sign up here to stay up to date and to never miss an event! ⭐ Are you looking to meet others in Berlin? Then join The Berlin Life's "Community Mixer" on Wed, March 13 @ 7 pm. Everyone is welcome. The location is TBD, but expect beers, good food, and cool people. Book your spot. ⭐ Read last week's newsletter: The Deutsche Bahn Seeks an Employee With Mad Windows 3.11 Skillz - In yet another demonstration of how far Germany lags in technology, the Deutsche Bahn wants an employee with Windows 3.11 experience, an OS that was released in 1991! Germany is now the world’s third-biggest economy. A four-meter-long dead python was found in Berlin. Staff at Hamburg’s foreigners office took bribes to issue residence permits to people who didn’t meet the requirements. 💸 ➡️ If you're new here, check out our news archives. Food For ThoughtInteresting articles about the art of looking for work, humourous memes, or other useful gems floating around the web. ⭐ What words would you leave off your CV? Visionary, thought leader, or something else. I think "evangelist" is one of the worst. Read the thread over on X. ⭐ Tech Job Interviews Are Out of Control - The hoops that companies are making people jump through are INSANE. Live coding challenges have gotten more complicated, as have take-home projects. According to WIRED, "In one interview for an engineering role at Netflix, a technical recruiter requested that a job candidate submit a three-page project evaluation within 48 hours—all before the first round of interviews." ⭐ Just how do the 1% in Germany live? Check out this graphic depicting the wealth distribution in Germany. ⭐ German companies who are planning layoffs and where you might NOT want to apply:
⭐ If you're like me, it's hard to not feel super depressed when you look at the world sometimes. I recently took comfort and inspiration from these two articles - Finding joy in the little things really can benefit your wellbeing – a scientist explains and Struggling in these extraordinary times? The answer may be compassion. ⭐ A great list of career fairs happening in Berlin fairly soon. Companies HiringGerman companies hiring right now. Also, follow our LinkedIn page for job postings between newsletter blasts. 💪 ⭐ Vilisto | Hamburg ⭐ itacs | Berlin ⭐ FUTRUE | Munich ⭐ think-cell | Berlin ⭐ NKT | Berlin & Cologne ⭐ TRIFT | Berlin German Startup NewsGerman startups that recently received funding, were acquired, built up staff, etc., and could be good places to look for jobs. ⭐ Cyclize | Stuttgart | Jobs News in GermanyAll of the news in Germany. ⭐ Deutsche Wohnen: Dispute over millions in data protection fines continues - Deutsche Wohnen, one of Germany's biggest landlords is in trouble AGAIN. This time for a data protection breach. The company could be facing steep fines if found guilty of misconduct. ⭐ New Berlin court ruling could free up thousands of houses for rent - Fingers crossed that this law is passed. The apartment situation here is just getting way too desperate. 🤞 ⭐ Audience members heckle Hilary Clinton at Berlin event - People interrupted Clinton, accusing her of war crimes before being shooed away by security. ⭐ Berlin concerts: The best live music for March 2024 - Exberliner rounds up some of the best gigs happening in Berlin next month. 🎸 ⭐ 'Almost half' of freelancers in Germany struggling to find assignments - Being a freelancer is never easy anywhere, but almost half of those working in Germany are finding it difficult to find business. ⭐ 10 reasons to love Bremen - DW lists out why you should love Bremen and I heartily agree, as Bremen is one of my favorite German cities. ⭐ Berlin’s Thaipark must move out of Preußenpark, authorities say - Can't we ever just have anything nice? A court ruling means the location of Thaipark must be moved, but no worries, the market will simply operate in a new location. ⭐ Germany's Catholic Church speaks out against far-right - A rare gesture of goodwill from the Catholic church, speaking out against the growing popularity of the far-right in Germany. ⭐ More people in Germany are working past retirement age - Pension payouts don't enable many old people in Germany to live comfortably, driving them to work past retirement. ⭐ Germany: Number of school dropouts is rising - In a not-so-positive development, the number of young people dropping out of school and not pursuing higher education (including vocational studies), is on the rise. 🚨 ⭐ German town votes against Tesla factory expansion plans - With worries about contaminated drinking water, locals voted against an expansion. However, it's not legally binding, and I don't doubt that Tesla's might will ensure the expansion proceeds. ⭐ Germany's recession fears: Economic outlook is grim - There's no chance of improvements in 2024. 😭 ⭐ Germany's Bundestag votes for cannabis legalization - Stoners everywhere are celebrating, as people will be allowed to possess and grow a limited amount of weed. Of course, as Germany loves to do, the laws are unnecessarily complicated. ⭐ Germany ranked second-best European country for university education - Germany comes out as the winner AGAIN. ⭐ Ver.di announces 6 days of public transport strikes in Germany - An alert for locals - expect a serious amount of disruption to your planned commutes this week. 😒 How We Can HelpThe good stuff offered by the Berlin Life. ⭐ Get connected with other like-minded professionals in our community by adding yourself to our LinkedIn Connect and Exchange list. Chat with others in our Facebook and Slack community spaces. 🗣️ ⭐ We offer career coaching and other services, as well as free guides to living, working, and moving to Berlin. Some of our more popular guides are:
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