Re:Germany's car industry faces a perfect storm
by tonyedgecombe on Saturday March 02, 2019 @06:37AM
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>In Germany, there is no way for an engineer to become very wealthy through entrepreneurship.
Yet Germany is often held up as the example of valuing engineers and scientists. Isn't the current chancellor a Scientist.
>Even if you bought a house, you can't make much money from it through renting or appreciation.
That is a good thing.
>Because whole country is optimize for cheap labor.
Which is why the country is in such a strong position within Europe now, IIRC they are the only country in the EU with a positive balance of trade with China.
>You worked hard at university and became engineer? Well someone fucked up and become highschool teacher yet makes same wage as you. Suck it up and that's what kill motivation of engineers.
You might well look down on teachers but education is far more important than most of the crappy startups people here are working on.
Yet Germany is often held up as the example of valuing engineers and scientists. Isn't the current chancellor a Scientist.
>Even if you bought a house, you can't make much money from it through renting or appreciation.
That is a good thing.
>Because whole country is optimize for cheap labor.
Which is why the country is in such a strong position within Europe now, IIRC they are the only country in the EU with a positive balance of trade with China.
>You worked hard at university and became engineer? Well someone fucked up and become highschool teacher yet makes same wage as you. Suck it up and that's what kill motivation of engineers.
You might well look down on teachers but education is far more important than most of the crappy startups people here are working on.