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More German than many Germans
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This is a personal essay about cultural integration rather than a technical development, so it has limited direct relevance for someone building or operating software. The only feed carrying it is Hacker News, where it garnered minimal engagement.
Written by elseif from the cluster below · every claim links back to a sourceThe three things worth knowing
The author, a Turkish CS student, completed a 2017 internship in Hamburg and returned for full-time employment in 2018 after his lead offered him a contract before he finished his degree.
Colleagues helped him navigate practical challenges like flat viewings and resolving issues with an electricity provider, and his flatmate entrusted him with apartment keys after only a short acquaintance.
The company culture featured flat hierarchies, with C-level executives getting their own coffee and a CFO commuting by old bike, and team events accommodated dietary needs including vegan, vegetarian, halal, and allergy restrictions.
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