Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2013)
by junto on Monday September 02, 2013 @09:12AM
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I agree. If you want to integrate then prepare to learn to speak German, otherwise you'll only have expat hipster friends.
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That's only in the startup scene, really. Most tech companies' primary language is still German, and the English proficiency of people you need to interact with in day-to-day things (post office, grocery shopping, etc.) widely varies. Some people (e.g. at the unemployment agency) even outright refuse speaking English.