fieryy:


Sos.owater has already stated everything I would have

fieryy:


German isn't necessary if you're working in tech.

dallasi:



Pls thank me later

otunbaajamu:
Bro, life in Europe not an easy One. I visited Europe some weeks ago, and I can tell those living in Gulf countries are far better than the ones in Europe. I chatted with few and told them packages we earn in the Gulf, they all willing to come over. I was in France and Amsterdam. A friend that we came to the gulf some years ago, he could not manage, and he left after six months to Nigeria, a year after, he went to Germany. Till now, he has not gotten his papers.

erico2k2:

ok now how about you need to ha e a zoom meeting?u lot just talk.of your position is so valuable then yes it does not matter as they will ha e to employ an intepreter as they do with football managers and players.

OBUKOMENA:
Good evening nairalanders! I hope you had a good day?

So, let me just go straight to my reason for opening this thread, and I hope I would be able to convey my thoughts impeccably:

It seems like some of our people who travelled to Germany aren't doing so well after all (I stand to be corrected, though!)
I have a friend over there whom I am preparing to go meet. This guy has been there since 2017. He hardly calls me on normal call. He would rather call on WhatsApp. Reason being so that he could get in touch cheaply. The first and only time I asked him to send me something, he told me pointblank he didn't have.
Just this afternoon, I heard a colleague's father just came back to Nigeria from there after 21 solid years! He had abandoned his wife and children here in Nigeria. If he was doing so well over there, would he not have arranged for his family to come over and stay with him - at least?

I have been worried, even before I heard this colleague's father thing: I don't know what I am going to meet at the friend's place; I don't know what life is like over there - how to cope in a non-English speaking environment. I don't know how long it's going to take me to make it over there and reconnect with my family. This news about my colleague's dad also increased my worries.

So, I decided I would come on here to ask: Aren't these red flags as regards traveling over there, especially with the hope that when i get there, after 2-3 years, I would bring in my family.
Anyone here knows about life in Germany?

brandsoncharlie:

You haven't said anything, someone want a general idea of what it is about to live in Germany you're rather writing this long boring write-up.
That's why I like quora, very interesting not this boring naira land.

sosowater:


There's nobody that I know (in Germany) that's is not doing well. I know 3 people and they're doing perfectly fine.

You don't expect someone that went there through an illegal route to be doing well because he won't have the papers to hustle.

You don't expect someone that could not tell the in demand skills or knowledge and go for it, to be doing well.

You don't expect someone that is doing menial jobs, paying bills and other things to be sending money to you in Nigeria because they don't pick money overseas. He has a family to take care of too so stop being a burden to him.

You don't exprct someone that went there and got carried away with the enjoyment - good system, freedom and quality of life to make money, save more and invest.

There are people making millions and yet they can't account for it but there are people making thousands and they have investments, no debts, and are living comfortably.

Every mallam with him own kettle.

If you want to go over there, just ensure that you're going through the right route and then go for skills/education that are in demand. Abtoad isn't Nigeria. Most technical skills, health related professions and handworks pay more because their citizens don't stress themselves with such. They (majority) prefer easy jobs like customer service, office admin, supply chain management, bank teller, restaurant manager, HR, executive assistant, business administration, etc. So, don't expect to get such jobs when there are many locals to do them. Racism aside, employers will prefer locals to do that over you.

Again, try to call your friend in Germany from Nigeria and see how much you'll be charged just for a minute call.

My brother, in abroad, a cent is valued. No money is small over there. If you're not financially disciplined, you won't have anything to show for your many years of working and living there.

Most of those people abroad live average life, which is quality too. They earn well, eat well, have good healthcare and enjoy a working system. The key thing is to make enough money in hard currency and do great things in Nigeria, which makes you a rich man in Nigeria.

Also, if you're planning to go and stay with your friend over there, be ready to have your own cash cos he won't be paying house rent, water bills, internet and electricity bills for you. You guys will be sharing it.

There's gold in Germany and some good countries too but know what you're going there for. Don't go there with the mindset of just doing small jobs that will pay you €8 or 12 euros per hour because it seems a big money when converted to naira. Have a skill or go for an indemand skill or course that will set you up for life.

Remember, make the money there, save and invest.

fieryy:


German isn't necessary if you're working in tech.

Buliwyf:


So you mean there are no multinational companies in Germany? Who is this clown fooling himself?

thebosstrevor1:


Who said there was no multinationals in Germany, if you can't speak German, you won't be able to work there

Buliwyf:


This guy is just so ignorant. Most IT jobs don't require German. But learning the language gives you more opportunities to more other jobs. These days there are so much jobs out there that many employers are asking the government to let in more immigrants to come work.

Buliwyf:

Mumu so those of us working there without speaking the German nko? Which kind dead head be this?

erico2k2:

Bro do U know how people who cannot speak English feel when they get to Uk, US and Canada??They feel useless and vulnerable.

thebosstrevor1:


That is if you are working remotely between most german tech companies will rather give their tech jobs to Ukrainians and Russians than to Nigerians.

thebosstrevor1:


You guys keep blabbing nonsense that most tech jobs don't require German language....like who do you think are your colleagues at office.

What language do you think the tech job is advertised....how will someone without German language skills read the job ad to apply for the job.

OBUKOMENA:
Good evening nairalanders! I hope you had a good day?

So, let me just go straight to my reason for opening this thread, and I hope I would be able to convey my thoughts impeccably:

It seems like some of our people who travelled to Germany aren't doing so well after all (I stand to be corrected, though!)
I have a friend over there whom I am preparing to go meet. This guy has been there since 2017. He hardly calls me on normal call. He would rather call on WhatsApp. Reason being so that he could get in touch cheaply. The first and only time I asked him to send me something, he told me pointblank he didn't have.
Just this afternoon, I heard a colleague's father just came back to Nigeria from there after 21 solid years! He had abandoned his wife and children here in Nigeria. If he was doing so well over there, would he not have arranged for his family to come over and stay with him - at least?

I have been worried, even before I heard this colleague's father thing: I don't know what I am going to meet at the friend's place; I don't know what life is like over there - how to cope in a non-English speaking environment. I don't know how long it's going to take me to make it over there and reconnect with my family. This news about my colleague's dad also increased my worries.

So, I decided I would come on here to ask: Aren't these red flags as regards traveling over there, especially with the hope that when i get there, after 2-3 years, I would bring in my family.
Anyone here knows about life in Germany?

thebosstrevor1:


You guys keep blabbing nonsense that most tech jobs don't require German language....like who do you think are your colleagues at office.

What language do you think the tech job is advertised....how will someone without German language skills read the job ad to apply for the job.

sosowater:


There's nobody that I know (in Germany) that's is not doing well. I know 3 people and they're doing perfectly fine.

You don't expect someone that went there through an illegal route to be doing well because he won't have the papers to hustle.

You don't expect someone that could not tell the in demand skills or knowledge and go for it, to be doing well.

You don't expect someone that is doing menial jobs, paying bills and other things to be sending money to you in Nigeria because they don't pick money overseas. He has a family to take care of too so stop being a burden to him.

You don't exprct someone that went there and got carried away with the enjoyment - good system, freedom and quality of life to make money, save more and invest.

There are people making millions and yet they can't account for it but there are people making thousands and they have investments, no debts, and are living comfortably.

Every mallam with him own kettle.

If you want to go over there, just ensure that you're going through the right route and then go for skills/education that are in demand. Abtoad isn't Nigeria. Most technical skills, health related professions and handworks pay more because their citizens don't stress themselves with such. They (majority) prefer easy jobs like customer service, office admin, supply chain management, bank teller, restaurant manager, HR, executive assistant, business administration, etc. So, don't expect to get such jobs when there are many locals to do them. Racism aside, employers will prefer locals to do that over you.

Again, try to call your friend in Germany from Nigeria and see how much you'll be charged just for a minute call.

My brother, in abroad, a cent is valued. No money is small over there. If you're not financially disciplined, you won't have anything to show for your many years of working and living there.

Most of those people abroad live average life, which is quality too. They earn well, eat well, have good healthcare and enjoy a working system. The key thing is to make enough money in hard currency and do great things in Nigeria, which makes you a rich man in Nigeria.

Also, if you're planning to go and stay with your friend over there, be ready to have your own cash cos he won't be paying house rent, water bills, internet and electricity bills for you. You guys will be sharing it.

There's gold in Germany and some good countries too but know what you're going there for. Don't go there with the mindset of just doing small jobs that will pay you €8 or 12 euros per hour because it seems a big money when converted to naira. Have a skill or go for an indemand skill or course that will set you up for life.

Remember, make the money there, save and invest.

GreatrAnalyst:


I am not supposed to reply but let me advise you that it is not good to hold on to a belief that can limit you. Because belief can limit someone. What you don't believe can never happen to you.

I would have shared the person's LinkedIn page who got a job in Germany right when he was here as a banker. ..but no need. Like I said, work on your belief system. What you think is impossible, someone who knows better and believes will experience it while you who don't believe such will pass the opportunity over.

When you guys are saying someone who can't speak German can't live or work in Germany, does that mean there are no international companies in Germany? Do you know at all what they call ex​pa​tri​ates?
Many Nigerian students are studying in Germany with English as the language of tutoring. What does that suggest?

Prechgold1180:

I have one USA lady pressuring me to come to the USA so we can get married
She even offered to come to Nigeria so she can help with visa and all


I somehow declined bcus I don’t know what I ll face der
I am kinda doing well here and I have over 50 million Naira worth of investment here


So my fear is
I might ruin everything for myself if I travel and to think of it she smokes so hard

At a point I ignored and she threatened to commit suicide

tobystringz:

There's alot of English speaking jobs in Germany with very good pay for professionals..just check indeed, LinkedIn or Glassdoor and stop arguing blindly.

OBUKOMENA:
Good evening nairalanders! I hope you had a good day?

So, let me just go straight to my reason for opening this thread, and I hope I would be able to convey my thoughts impeccably:

It seems like some of our people who travelled to Germany aren't doing so well after all (I stand to be corrected, though!)
I have a friend over there whom I am preparing to go meet. This guy has been there since 2017. He hardly calls me on normal call. He would rather call on WhatsApp. Reason being so that he could get in touch cheaply. The first and only time I asked him to send me something, he told me pointblank he didn't have.
Just this afternoon, I heard a colleague's father just came back to Nigeria from there after 21 solid years! He had abandoned his wife and children here in Nigeria. If he was doing so well over there, would he not have arranged for his family to come over and stay with him - at least?

I have been worried, even before I heard this colleague's father thing: I don't know what I am going to meet at the friend's place; I don't know what life is like over there - how to cope in a non-English speaking environment. I don't know how long it's going to take me to make it over there and reconnect with my family. This news about my colleague's dad also increased my worries.

So, I decided I would come on here to ask: Aren't these red flags as regards traveling over there, especially with the hope that when i get there, after 2-3 years, I would bring in my family.
Anyone here knows about life in Germany?

vickydevoka:

Did you know that more than 50% of Germans speak good English.

That's y if u hear Chelsea n Liverpool Coach de speak effortlessly. Even German players speak very well

Prechgold1180:

I have one USA lady pressuring me to come to the USA so we can get married
She even offered to come to Nigeria so she can help with visa and all


I somehow declined bcus I don’t know what I ll face der
I am kinda doing well here and I have over 50 million Naira worth of investment here


So my fear is
I might ruin everything for myself if I travel and to think of it she smokes so hard




At a point I ignored and she threatened to commit suicide

omonla10:
my brother, u will recover ur 50m investment in 2yrs max if u migrate to d usa legally.. Japa

Buliwyf:


Mumu they post jobs in English. Most young Germans speak English. Leave your hamlet for once oponu. Where I work, its not even only Germans working there. Swedish, Spain, France. All working together. What language do you think we all speak together? Your native tongue? So much dumbness in one person. He can't even think and gather his thoughts before arguing.

Tesla is opening a factory in Berlin. They've already employed 2 Nigerians I know of there. This one is so hopeless he can't think straight.

Rolly22:


Seriously the way Nigerians complain of Taxes abroad marvels me and I keep asking, Do they want all those good basic amenities of life for free or what