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Questions about the workplace that may specifically relate to cultures or customs in Germany

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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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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236 votes
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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 …
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