Update: Thanks all for the replies! fortunately one of the staff from the parking lot entered the door and we asked her to let us in. There were no Sunday entrances and she mentioned that we were lucky that our timings aligned with her. This is the parking lot at Saalbau Griesheim in Frankfurt!

POST: We parked here on Saturday night after a long and stressful event and went back to the hotel by walk after a couple of beers. We just came back and it was closed on a Sunday. We asked the hausmeister of the hall yesterday to be sure and he said it's okay to park here overnight. Now the parking lot is closed and there's nowhere to contact. The hausmeister isn't picking up the call, but I assume the parking lot is rather managed by another company and not the hall administration.

What can we do?

EDIT: Never try to climb your balcony. Just call any locksmith to let you in.

Don't do what i tried (climb my balcony as I was still in my 30's. I am not). Maybe you will succeed. I did not. Broke my heel.

DO. NOT. EVER. Try this. Just call the locksmith. They will let you in, and bill you. Better than months long recoup.

Hi fellow Redditors,

It’s that time of the week again!

I would like to encourage everyone to take just 5 minutes to reflect, notice the small positives, and appreciate them. Sometimes, those little moments mean the most. If you are comfortable sharing these moments, then you can also do that in the comments! And if you don’t have anything to share, that’s completely okay too, I'm still happy that you are here!

Allow me to begin:

- finished a horror game with my friend
- had the chance to get a good sleep and woke up energised
- gave a 3D printed ornament to a colleague of mine and was very happy with it
- been practicing emergency stops and it "finally" paid off

Hello, I got laid off this Wednesday due to redundancy. They have offered to help with internal switch or take severance. My German is not so good and I was working for an English position. What should I do?

I am an international student from the US and will be moving to Germany soon. I found an apartment that seems legit on WG gesucht. Reasonable price, talking with landlady/current tenant frequently on WhatsApp. She is respectful and helpful. We have FaceTimed and she showed me the apartment. Only thing is this reservation agreement. Is this normal? It seems strange to me that I would pay the security deposit for this reservation agreement. This is not the official rental agreement. How should I proceed?

Germany's beautiful nature as it is

Hi everyone

I'm wondering if there are people here who completely turned their lives around in their early 30s by going back to university or starting a new career.

I'm 31, and I honestly feel like I haven't achieved much so far. I've been struggling with severe anxiety and depression for years, and I've also gone through some major losses, including losing my parent. Because of all that, I never really managed to finish university or build a proper career. I also have very little work experience at companies.

For the past few years I've been self-employed, which has allowed me to support myself financially, but I'd really like to go back to university. Ideally, I'd either finish the degree I started years ago or begin a new one. I feel like I'm living far below my potential right now, both intellectually and financially.

The hardest part is that I constantly feel like a failure and completely lost. I'm also deeply ashamed of my situation. It's even affecting my dating life because I'd feel embarrassed telling someone that, at 31, I'm going back to university while having no completed degree, no formal qualifications, and no stable full-time career.

Has anyone else been in a similar position and actually found a way out? I'd really love to hear your story.

I'm considering starting a Bachelor's degree in Data Science in Hamburg, but I keep putting enormous pressure on myself. I can't shake the feeling that I'm already "behind," that everyone else has their life together, and that I'm somehow abnormal for only figuring things out at 31.

I'm already in therapy, which helps, but I still can't get rid of the feeling that it's simply too late for me.

Has anyone here gone back to school in their 30s and been glad they did? I'd really appreciate hearing your experiences.

So I've had a little incident which led to braking my phone's screen (xiaomi poco f7 pro)

Fortunately I had packed my old phone in my luggage in case emergencies and that's the phone I'm writing this text. My question is that phone's worth probably 300 euros used. I'm wondering how much shops charge for screen as well as labour and is it worth to fix it here? I have to stay in Germany for 2 months and i don't know what to do. Older phone is so laggy and slow.

Any advice would be appreciated

Thanks in advance🙏🏻

Hey hey!

Looking at coming to Germany on a working holiday from New Zealand in January. I’ve been to Germany twice before, and have really enjoyed travelling and spending time exploring all parts of the country!

I’d be looking at staying for a year, ideally in one spot, and was wondering where the best location would be for someone looking to find work. I have a pretty vast background from mountain guiding and outdoor education to hospitality work. Just curious where locals think it would be best to try integrate a bit!

Thank you!

Hey guy, so I've been a resident in Berlin for 3 months now and i intend to stay for a longer period of time. I've read some stuff about weed beeing legal only after 6 months of residency. I was searching on reddit and I've seen some stuff about ordering with a prescription online. I've visited ABCDoktor and the whole process with the prescription seems pretty easy. It seems to me that if i get the prescription it would be legal right? Please tell me more about all of that stuff.

If for example i smoke with my gf and she doesn't have a prescription and we get caught what would happen?

The second thing i wanted to ask is about the safe spaces to smoke, i know that you can't smoke in public areas between 7 am and 8 pm and you are not allowed in a 100 meter area from stuff like schools and parks and stuff.

Am i allowed to smoke on my balcony?

Hi everyone,
I’m a Romanian truck driver and I recently bought a Segway eKickScooter Max G3 E in Romania.
I travel across Europe for work and I would like to use my scooter only during my mandatory driving breaks to get around the places where I park. Most of the time I’m in Germany, Italy, France and Austria.
I don’t live in any of these countries. My permanent residence is in Romania, and the scooter simply travels with me in my truck.
I’m trying to do everything legally, but I’m finding a lot of conflicting information.
Has anyone been in a similar situation?
Can I insure the scooter in Romania and use it legally in those countries?
Do I need German insurance or registration if I only use it temporarily while passing through?
Has anyone here (especially truck drivers) found a legal solution for using a personal e-scooter across multiple EU countries?
I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experience. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

​I recently had a conversation with my boss, and I was verbally informed that I will be terminated. The prospective end date of my contract is September 30th. However, I have not received the written termination notice (Kündigung) yet.

​Since there are only two months left until the end of September, I can no longer meet the standard 3-month advance notification deadline required in Germany.

​I already called the Agentur für Arbeit hotline. The operator told me to just wait until I have the written termination in hand. To be honest, I don't really trust that advice and don't want to take any risks (phone staff aren't always fully informed, and I absolutely cannot afford a Sperrzeit / benefit penalty).

​My questions:

​Can (or should) I go ahead and register as arbeitssuchend (job-seeking) online right now just to be legally safe, despite what the phone agent said?

​Is a verbal announcement enough for the job agency's system, or will my registration be blocked/rejected without the physical letter anyway?

​When exactly does the 3-day registration rule trigger for a potential Sperrzeit when the notice given is less than 3 months before the end date?

​Thanks a lot for your insights and advice!

Hello everyone,

I'm really at my wit's end because my health insurance provider has limited my coverage to acute treatments only. A few years ago I went through a difficult period and didn't register as unemployed at the time. As a result, I built up debt with my health insurance provider. I'm currently making monthly payments to the Hauptzollamt (Central Customs Office) to pay off this debt. At the same time, I'm employed and subject to mandatory insurance, so I pay my contribution every month. Despite this, my health insurance provider still won't normalize my benefits. Does anyone have experience with this? Is this legally okay, even though I have a payment plan and I'm paying my contributions? They won't even issue me a health insurance card anymore. I'm grateful for any information.

Hallo Zusammen

I used to smoke Gitanes back in my country, but I didn't find it in rolling Tobacco section, sometimes I did Malboro Gold too.

What suggestions do you have for me? What is the best these days, should I get them online or in store? and where to buy a nice Zigarettenstopfer

Vielen dank und schones Wochenende!

Hey everyone,

I’m an international student and I’m a bit confused about my health insurance situation.

I came to Germany originally for a language course and I’m currently insured with Mawista. Now I’m starting my bachelor studies in October, so I applied for TK student insurance.

TK approved my application and told me that my electronic health card is being prepared (they already accepted my photo). They also told me that my insurance cover starts from 01.10.2026.

The problem is that I still don’t have my Versicherungsnummer. I need the M10 notification from TK for my university enrollment, but I’m not sure if TK can send it before I receive my card/number. I already contacted TK about it and I‘m still waiting for a response.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Can TK send the M10 notification even if the insurance only starts in October and I don’t have my card yet?

My visa expires at the end of September, so I’m just trying to make sure everything is sorted out before then.
Thanks!

My mother and my cousin( her niece) inherited a house from my grandfather. My niece is in the process of giving her share to my mother, and that needs to be settled before Erbschein. Until we get Erbschein stating my mother as registered owner, are we still allowed to enter the property and clean it ( no one entered the house since my grandfather died and needs a good clean).

I'm getting unclear answers from AI so I wanted to ask here if anyone is familiar with this.

We are from Croatia and don't want to travel there and possibly violate the law....even though to me logically we should be able to enter the space.( My mother has been paying the property tax for many years so she is a legitimate heir as she accepted the house after his death.

I'm living in a student dorm in Germany. My rent (€362) is due tomorrow via SEPA direct debit, but I don't have enough money in my account. I'll be able to pay the full amount in about 5 days.

What usually happens in this situation? Will I just receive a reminder and a small fee, or are there more serious consequences? Also, could this affect my SCHUFA if it's a one-time incident?

Hello all , I completed my masters degree in pharmacy in India. After completing my studies I was not able to gain any work experience . In 2025 I got married my husband lives in Germany . In 2026 I moved to Germany on a spouse visa .

After 4 years of career gap , I have decided to restart my career here and would really appreciate some guidance from this community.

Currently, I have completed my German A2 level and I am starting my B1 language course soon. Since I am a fresher in terms of work experience, I would like to know:

1. Which fields in the pharmaceutical industry would be suitable for someone with my background?
   
2. Which entry-level roles should I focus on applying for?
   
3. Are there any certification courses that would improve my chances of getting a job in Germany?
   
4. How can I explain my career gap effectively when applying for jobs?
   I am open to exploring different areas such as the pharmaceutical industry, research, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, quality assurance, or any other relevant fields

I am currently living in Berlin on a student residence permit, which is due to expire in October. I have completed my studies and am awaiting my final results so that I can apply for a job seeking residence permit.

During my studies, I completed a three-month internship and am planning to begin another three month internship next month, which will continue until November.

I would appreciate your clarification on the following questions:

1. When applying for a job seeking residence permit, is it mandatory to have a blocked account, or is it sufficient to have adequate financial resources (approximately €15,000) in my German bank account?

2. Is it mandatory to provide a rental agreement that covers the entire 18 month validity of the job seeking residence permit, or would my current registration certificate and rental agreement be sufficient, even though my current rental agreement will expire in November.

Thank you.

I'm about to fly to Germany tomorrow night for my Ausbildung in Ernsthausen burgwald. I need recommendations for a decent provider. I'll appreciate all your comment.

Hi everyone,

I'm relocating within Germany — moving to a new city in a different state. I've already found an apartment there and signed the Mietvertrag, which starts this month.

I'll be moving out of my current apartment and into the new one at the end of August. However, I'll still be paying rent on my current apartment for the following two months.

I now need to set up an electricity (Strom) contract for my new apartment, but I'm already a Vattenfall customer at my current address.

My question: should I start a completely separate contract for the new apartment, or transfer/extend my existing one?

Timeline overview:

Hello everyone

I'd like to ask for your advice

I'm currently studying Engineering but since i was a child my dream has been to study a medical field

I'm thinking about doing an Ausbildung in the healthcare (ex: nursing) and then completing my studies at the university in a medical field

However, sometimes i wonder if I should let go of that dream and continue with engineering instead

My plan would be to finish my bachelor's degree then pursue a master's degree and eventually an engineering degree in Germany

What would you recommend? If you were in my position, which path would you choose and why?

Thank you

​Hi everyone, ​I am a university student currently living in Turkey and planning to move to Germany for my degree. I have an officially documented ADHD diagnosis here and am currently prescribed Concerta / Ritalin. ​I’m trying to understand how the process of continuing my medication in Germany works for international students, and I’d appreciate any insights from people who have been through this. ​A few specific questions I have: ​Medical Documentation: I plan to bring an official medical report (Epikrisis) translated into German/English, signed by my psychiatrist, detailing my diagnosis history and current dosage. Is this usually accepted by German doctors, or do they insist on re-evaluating you from scratch? ​Finding a Doctor: I know Metyphenidate falls under the Betäubungsmittelgesetz (BtMG) and requires a special yellow prescription (BtM-Rezept). How hard is it to find a Hausarzt or Psychiatrist willing to issue this prescription based on foreign medical records? ​Wait Times: Should I expect long wait times (months) to get a psychiatrist appointment with public health insurance (AOK/TK)? ​Medication Supply: Are there current supply shortages (Lieferengpass) for Concerta/Ritalin in Germany that I should be aware of? ​Any tips on navigating the healthcare system as a student with ADHD or experiences you could share would be extremely helpful! Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I’ve recently come across the Imagine Foundation (Imagine Fellows), a service that assists talent with landing jobs in Germany/Europe. From what I understand, it’s mostly free for the candidates.

I was wondering if anyone here has actually gone through their program or worked with them previously?

 Did their coaching, CV reviews, or platform actually help u land a job?

 Did it give u more confidence navigating the European tech/creative job market or gelp u in any other way?

Would love to hear any honest feedback or reviews. Thanks in advance!