u/Minimum-Listen-1965

Hey everyone,

I’m planning a short trip to Spain (July 8–12) and I’m a bit stuck on how to structure it, especially July 11.

My current plan:

• July 8: Arrive in Madrid, just do some light sightseeing
• July 9: Festival (full day + late night, ends around 2 AM)
• July 10: Day trip to Toledo
• July 11: No plan yet
• July 12: Prado Museum in the morning + fly back home

I originally thought about doing Seville or Valencia on July 11, but I’m not sure if it’s realistic with time, money, and energy after the festival + Toledo.

Now I’m debating:

• Should I just stay in Madrid on July 11 and relax?
• Or is it worth squeezing in another city like Segovia or Valencia?
• I’m also on a bit of a budget, so trying not to overspend on transport + accommodation.

Main goal: I want to see “a lot of Spain,” but without completely burning out or wasting money on rushed trips.

Would really appreciate suggestions on how you’d structure July 11 or if my overall plan makes sense.

Thanks!

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I urgently need help today (Saturday) in Lehrte and super spontaneously to carry a sofa outside. I'm alone and just can't manage the heavy thing.

It really only takes a few minutes. Since I'm a student/apprentice, unfortunately my budget is very small, but I can offer you 15 € as a thank you!

If anyone has time and strong arms, please get in touch super quickly via direct message. Thank you so much!

Hello im currently doing kauffrau für Büromanagement Ausbildung (Office Management) here in germany but looking to change to duales Studium nursing 4 years course. In fact i received my contract already. would you recommend doing it? means I have 4 years to study nursing but Büromanagement is 2 years nalng. but my main priority is mobility so not staying in Germany long term. any advice would be helpful

Help me out!

I'm in Germany doing an Ausbildung as a Kauffrau für Büromanagement and I'm almost in my 2nd year. For the past few months, I've been dreading going to work and school. I don't like my company, and honestly, I don't enjoy Berufsschule either.

I've tried finding another company to continue my Ausbildung with, but I've been rejected every time. I also looked into remote jobs since I worked remotely before moving to Germany, but the job market has been really tough.

Because of that, I've been thinking about a career change. I applied for a duales Studium in Nursing, which would take 4 years, and surprisingly, I got accepted. The contract is literally sitting in front of me as I write this.

What attracts me to nursing is that it seems to offer better long-term job security and international mobility. I don't necessarily plan to stay in Germany forever, so having a profession that is in demand in different countries is appealing.

At the same time, I've read so many stories about nurses being overworked, understaffed, and burnt out. I'm worried about leaving an Ausbildung that I'm already halfway through for a completely different field.

So what would you do in my situation?

- Stay in the Büromanagement Ausbildung, finish it in about 2 years, and then try to figure things out afterward?

- Or switch to nursing and start over with a 4-year duales Studium that may offer more stability and opportunities in the future?

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who work in either field or have gone through a similar career change.

Help me out!

I'm in Germany doing an Ausbildung as a Kauffrau für Büromanagement and I'm almost in my 2nd year. For the past few months, I've been dreading going to work and school. I don't like my company, and honestly, I don't enjoy Berufsschule either. Also I already have a bachelor's degree.

I've tried finding another company to continue my Ausbildung with, but I've been rejected every time. I also looked into remote jobs since I worked remotely before moving to Germany, but the job market has been really tough.

Because of that, I've been thinking about a career change. I applied for a duales Studium in Nursing, which would take 4 years, and surprisingly, I got accepted. The contract is literally sitting in front of me as I write this.

What attracts me to nursing is that it seems to offer better long-term job security and international mobility. I don't necessarily plan to stay in Germany forever, so having a profession that is in demand in different countries is appealing.

At the same time, I've read so many stories about nurses being overworked, understaffed, and burnt out. I'm worried about leaving an Ausbildung that I'm already halfway through for a completely different field.

So what would you do in my situation?

- Stay in the Büromanagement Ausbildung, finish it in about 2 years, and then try to figure things out afterward?

- Or switch to nursing and start over with a 4-year duales Studium that may offer more stability and opportunities in the future?

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who work in either field or have gone through a similar career change.

Hallo zusammen,

ich stehe gerade vor einer wichtigen Entscheidung und würde gerne eure Meinungen oder Erfahrungen hören. Ich komme aus Asien und bin aktuell im 1. Ausbildungsjahr zur Kauffrau für Büromanagement. Ursprünglich habe ich mich für diesen Weg entschieden, weil ich einen sicheren Einstieg in den deutschen Arbeitsmarkt gesucht habe. Allerdings merke ich immer mehr, dass ich mit der Arbeit im Büro nicht wirklich glücklich bin.

Was mich besonders stört, ist die aktuelle Arbeitssituation. Ich sitze meistens mit nur einer weiteren Person im Büro, habe wenig Kontakt zu anderen Menschen und die Atmosphäre empfinde ich oft als belastend.

Mir fehlt der direkte Umgang mit Menschen und das Gefühl, etwas Sinnvolles für andere zu tun.

Jetzt habe ich die Möglichkeit, ein duales Studium in der Pflege zu beginnen. Was mich daran reizt:

-Mehr Kontakt zu Menschen

-Ein Beruf mit gesellschaftlichem Sinn

-Gute Zukunftsaussichten

-Die Möglichkeit, später auch in anderen Ländern zu arbeiten

Akademischer Abschluss plus Berufszulassung

Gleichzeitig habe ich natürlich auch Bedenken. Das duale Studium dauert vier Jahre, die Arbeitsbedingungen in der Pflege gelten oft als schwierig und ich müsste meine aktuelle Ausbildung abbrechen.

Zu mir: Ich habe bereits einen Bachelorabschluss und Berufserfahrung im Kundenservice. Langfristig ist es mir wichtig, beruflich flexibel zu sein und möglichst viele Optionen innerhalb Europas zu haben.

Wenn ihr an meiner Stelle wärt: Würdet ihr die Ausbildung zur Kauffrau für Büromanagement beenden oder in das duale Studium Pflege wechseln?

Mich interessieren besonders Erfahrungen von Menschen, die aus einem Bürojob oder einer kaufmännischen Ausbildung in die Pflege gewechselt sind.

Vielen Dank! 😊

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I'm a foreigner living in Germany, 9 months into my Ausbildung as Kauffrau für Büromanagement, and I'm seriously considering quitting. Would love to hear from people who've been in a similar spot.

Here's my situation:

The German job market feels increasingly bleak, especially for admin roles. The core tasks I'm training for document management, scheduling, correspondence, feel like exactly what AI is going to eat first. And as a foreigner, I'm already competing at a disadvantage for roles that increasingly go to native speakers with local networks.

I also have prior experience in Customer Success and Account Management, which feels way more internationally portable and remote-friendly than what this Ausbildung is preparing me for. I don't even know if I want to stay in Germany long term, maybe go back home, maybe somewhere else entirely. This credential doesn't feel like it moves me toward any version of the future I actually want.

But I'm scared. I don't have anything lined up. I don't know how to explain quitting to people. And part of me wonders if I'm just being impatient or naive.

Has anyone quit their Ausbildung mid-way? Did you regret it? And for anyone who pivoted to remote work after, how did you actually land that first role?

Any honest perspectives appreciated, including if you think I'm making a mistake.