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Questions about the workplace that may specifically relate to cultures or customs in Germany
112
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Trainee is being dishonest on her first day
Question: How should I explain to her, that being honest is very
important when working with us? I don't want to run over and tell her
"I know you lied to me Bob saw you leave!" I also want to …
2
votes
Why would interviewers ask graduates if they want a master's degree?
Is my answer not good because they fear I leave after a short time?
Unless you are seeking a profession that requires an advanced degree or certification, then - Yes, that is indeed the fear.
…
11
votes
What are the pros and cons of letting colleagues know about very good grades?
When I start working again my colleagues will probably, maybe just out
of courtesy, ask me how everything went and I don't know what the best
answer would be and if I should mention my very goo …
14
votes
Can I request to sign a NDA for a job-interview?
Is this a good idea to bring my own documents and ask everyone to sign
it?
It's a terrible idea - one certain to start the interview off on the wrong foot.
You seem to think that it's okay for …
46
votes
Been in the same company for 5 years but in that time it changed its name 3 times - how to d...
Would it be okay to just take the current name of the company and
display it as one entry? Or will my future employer research and find
out that the company i listed just got founded in 2016, w …
21
votes
How do I legally resign in Germany when no one is at the office?
Unfortunately I doubt that anyone from HR will be at the office this
month still which means I won't be able to hand it in in person.
Hand it in in person to someone other than HR (your boss, the CE …
12
votes
What should I do if my colleagues make problem on my costs?
So, what should i do in this case ?
Single-handedly withholding your services, or deciding that fixing a broken build is your lowest priority doesn't sound like something you can decide on your own. …
8
votes
Manager verbally lied about year end bonus targets. Do I have any recourse?
I was lead to believe that those targets are really conservative
Were you lead to these beliefs in writing? I"m guessing not.
could I sue the manager for damages, if I could prove they were
actuall …
119
votes
Want to negotiate pay raise even though I'm leaving in six months
Is this unethical? Tacky? Ill-advised? Am I selling myself based on
future value that I know they will not receive and am therefore
committing a type of fraud?
No, it's not unethical, tacky, …
4
votes
Is it common for a (small) software project teamleader to receive a profit participation?
Is it common for a software project leader to receive a profit
participation from the sales of the product?
I've never worked at a company where software project leaders received a portion of t …
12
votes
Should I tell on my colleague for not keeping to assigned work-hours and abusing work-hours ...
So while he's out getting coffee I log into his time account using his
credentials to check if he's stamped out.
How should I report this behavior to HR? Especially the part with me
loggi …
3
votes
Company doesn't need me anymore, what to do?
[Note: This answer was written before the "Germany" tag was applied]
Is there a way to force a "Golden parachute"?
No, in the US at least, that's not something you can force. … Even in Germany I don't see you having enough leverage to force a golden parachute situation if your contract and local laws don't already have that in place. …
8
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Boss asked me to comment on friend's abilities
What is the "ethically" correct thing to do?
When confronted with similar situations, I always told the hiring manager that the person was my friend, but that I didn't know his/her professional a …
0
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Can my employer here in germany withhold money from my salary based on a mistake
I quit then and there but can I sue her?
You can sue the company. You cannot sue her.
Talk to your lawyer to see if you have any chance to win.
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Family emergency and I can't attend work tomorrow morning
How to maximize my chance to not lose my job and to lose the least
possible respect by my bosses?
Call as soon as you can get through.
Tell your boss that a family emergency came up and you w …