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Can my employer prohibit me from doing dangerous sports?
Can my employer prohibit me from doing dangerous sports?
ilkane
1 day ago3 min read


Termination of the employment contract in Germany = severance pay("Abfindung")?
End of the employment relationship = severance pay (Abfindung)?
ilkane
Apr 24 min read


Am I allowed to smoke weed at work in Germany?
Can you smoke cannabis weed at work in Germany?
ilkane
Mar 42 min read


Breaking New Ground: Embracing Retirement as an Expatriate
Travel the world as you retire and embrace new opportunities as an expatriate.
ilkane
Jan 204 min read


The crisis of meaning as a newly retired person – Empty Desk Syndrome
Crisis of meaning as a retired person, how to overcome feelings of sadness and depression
ilkane
Dec 23, 20243 min read


Understanding Empty Desk Syndrome: Causes, Effects, and Remedies
Understanding the phenomenon of Empty Desk Syndrome in active working life.
ilkane
Dec 8, 20243 min read


Trouble on the job as an expat – 7 ways to cope
Annoyed at work? Trouble on the job as an expatriate? 7 ways and strategies to cope and improve the situation at the workplace.
ilkane
Nov 20, 20244 min read


Is “digital native” in job advertisements discriminatory?
Pay attention to your wording in a job advertisement so that it is not discriminatory.
ilkane
Nov 9, 20243 min read


Some thoughts about working from home and data protection measurements
The most important measurements for data protection when working from home.
ilkane
Oct 27, 20242 min read


Retirement blues and 5 tips about how to cope with it
learn how to embrace retirement as a source of changes which bring a bundle of new opportunities to your life
ilkane
Oct 7, 20244 min read


Can you work as a nurse and also have a part time job as an undertaker?
Which secondary jobs are allowed alongside the main job? Are there conflicts?
ilkane
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Unemployment and depression: a complex situation and how to fight it
how to fight depression and mental affection whilst being unemployed
ilkane
Sep 27, 20243 min read


How to settle in as an expatriate more easily
Some essential hints how to settle into a new country as an expatriate. Making it easier to start in a new country, e.g. Germany.
ilkane
Sep 18, 20243 min read


Salary cut for going to the toilet too often?
Can your salary be cut if you are not working while being in the office?
ilkane
Mar 17, 20242 min read


Phases of reverse culture shock
phases of reverse culture shock can be challenging as they come as a surprise after moving back
ilkane
Nov 19, 20233 min read
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