I lived and worked in Germany for several years. I agree with everything this guy says. I should add that health insurance is awful in Germany. For prescription medications, if you have to get something off label the insurance company will say "that's not approved for your condition" and won't cover it. Even though it's the only thing that exists and has been used for decades, still not officially approved so you're fucked. Medicine without insurance in Germany is just as expensive as in the US if not more so.
Also for earners that make enough to pay the max for the basic insurance end up paying more than really great quality insurance in the US.
The salaries for the same jobs as in the US are actually lower. Some people were shocked when they found out that our employee in the US makes twice as much as his German manager in Germany does.
Also, racism in Germany. I've seen this first hand and have been told such many times by Germans. If you are not white, not born in Germany, you will never be considered German by the Germans, especially in Bavaria but other places too. You could have the citizenship, you could speak the language perfectly without an accent. Sorry you're still not German. No one will persecute you per say, but they won't think of you as German.
Meanwhile the Germans that have actually lived in the US. Had the opposite to say, they speak with a heavy accent and "even in the south" they were treated like they belong.
Also, ever notice how everyone no matter what race they are wear lederhosen at Okotoberfest and no one cries about cultural appropriation?
When I posted stuff like this on Reddit, they just said it's all anecdotal and I'm full of shit and I'd get down voted to oblivion by idiots that at best visited Germany once for a vacation.
I’ve traveled a lot, and reflecting on myself as an American...holy fuck are we gregarious and welcoming. Especially living in the upper Midwest. Fuck it, you’re new to the neighborhood? Get in here, we’re having a potluck. We’re sending you home with food too, hope you bring back that nice Corelle baking dish when you finally eat it all.
I lived and worked in Germany for several years. I agree with everything this guy says. I should add that health insurance is awful in Germany. For prescription medications, if you have to get something off label the insurance company will say "that's not approved for your condition" and won't cover it. Even though it's the only thing that exists and has been used for decades, still not officially approved so you're fucked. Medicine without insurance in Germany is just as expensive as in the US if not more so.
Also for earners that make enough to pay the max for the basic insurance end up paying more than really great quality insurance in the US.
The salaries for the same jobs as in the US are actually lower. Some people were shocked when they found out that our employee in the US makes twice as much as his German manager in Germany does.
Also, racism in Germany. I've seen this first hand and have been told such many times by Germans. If you are not white, not born in Germany, you will never be considered German by the Germans, especially in Bavaria but other places too. You could have the citizenship, you could speak the language perfectly without an accent. Sorry you're still not German. No one will persecute you per say, but they won't think of you as German.
Meanwhile the Germans that have actually lived in the US. Had the opposite to say, they speak with a heavy accent and "even in the south" they were treated like they belong.
Also, ever notice how everyone no matter what race they are wear lederhosen at Okotoberfest and no one cries about cultural appropriation?
When I posted stuff like this on Reddit, they just said it's all anecdotal and I'm full of shit and I'd get down voted to oblivion by idiots that at best visited Germany once for a vacation.
I’ve traveled a lot, and reflecting on myself as an American...holy fuck are we gregarious and welcoming. Especially living in the upper Midwest. Fuck it, you’re new to the neighborhood? Get in here, we’re having a potluck. We’re sending you home with food too, hope you bring back that nice Corelle baking dish when you finally eat it all.