r/askswitzerland

I was unemployed for a longer period (2 years) due to multiple reasons such as mental health issues but also just bad luck at a work place, which cost me the job. After these 2 years I later on found a short-term contract job for 5 months in which I couldn’t/wanted to stay any longer and now I‘m unfortunately unemployed again.

During these 2 years I was studying part time while not having a fix contract and sometimes worked in some daily temporary jobs in gastronomy, cinema etc. So for that part I just wrote „studies in __ / diverse temporary jobs“, then listed next my short term job of 5 months, and now nothing since almost 6 months as I‘m looking for a job.

I know that HR in switzerland is very much focussed on gaps and that they will still count it as a time in which I wasn‘t formally employed at a certain company. During job interviews I feel quite uncomfortable to talk about this phase as I know that it was not full-time studying, as I also finished and graduated before the 2 years gap ended. It looks more like an excuse to cover up.

I don‘t want to fake any positions or pretend that I did something I did not. Did I just ruin my career as my CV looks a bit chaotic now? I feel like I‘m just stuck and can‘t move on anymore. What can I write instead or next to my studies? Also what should I write in now?

I’m a British tourist in Bern, Switzerland. I’m trying to leave the man I’ve been travelling with. I don’t feel safe around him. He has put my suitcase into station luggage storage and only he has the access on his phone, so I can’t retrieve my belongings. He’s shouted at me, threatened me and I just want to leave. Does anyone know who I should speak to or how I can get my luggage back? He says he knows the chief of police and said they won’t help me. Thank you

My wife and I are in Grindelwald for the next couple of days and would love to find a good spot to see the night sky without light pollution. We aren't regular stargazers and so we don't expect perfect conditions or have equipment.

If anyone had a recommendation for spots that could be driven or walked to that would be great.

Dear everyone,

I need some encouragement and advice. I’m 38 (F) and have no vocational qualification or formal education beyond compulsory school, which has been weighing heavily on both me and my family for over 20 years.

Back then, I attended the highest level of Sek. 1 and was the top student in my class. My classmates considered me "the nerd," even though I hardly put any effort into studying. My teachers disliked me because they believed I had a poor work ethic, was frequently absent, and was too introverted. I even overheard them gossiping about me behind my back. As a result, despite my grades, I didn't receive a recommendation for the Gymnasium in either eighth or ninth grade.

I never registered for the entrance exam because grammar school was only my second choice anyway. What I really wanted was to start an apprenticeship.

I was interested—and still am—in technology, the natural sciences, and art, so I applied for apprenticeships that matched those interests (e.g., graphic designer, laboratory technician, optician, draftsperson, etc.). During eighth and ninth grade, I sent out countless applications but never received a single offer.

I had hoped the vocational guidance center (BIZ) would be able to help. After speaking with the career counselor, he told me that I was probably overestimating my abilities and should consider doing an EBA apprenticeship (a basic vocational qualification). I objected, so he referred me to a psychologist, who administered a professional IQ test (I-S-T 2000R). My score was 124.

After seeing the result, the counselor simply told me that he couldn't help me because, in theory, I should be capable of completing any apprenticeship.

After finishing compulsory school, I attended a tenth school year. There I shared classes with students who sometimes seemed as though they had barely attended school before, yet one after another they all found apprenticeships. I was the only one nobody wanted, even though by then I had become so desperate that I was applying for almost any apprenticeship I could find.

After that tenth year, I completely broke down, especially because I could see how much my parents were suffering because of my situation. I withdrew from the world and developed an unhealthy relationship with food. I had always been a slim and athletic girl, but within a very short time I became overweight, sluggish, and deeply unhappy. I even wrote su***de letters.

Over the years, I continued trying to secure an apprenticeship. I admit that the number of applications I submitted gradually declined—not only because I repeatedly lost hope, but also because the constant rejections became increasingly humiliating.

In recent years, I've somehow managed to survive by working a series of temporary jobs for unskilled workers, or by using forged diplomas to obtain employment. Apparently, I'm not good enough to be offered a permanent position either.

Now I can't even live independently anymore. My last job ended almost a year ago, and I recently had to move back in with my parents.

My greatest wish is simply to complete a solid vocational qualification. I'm open to almost anything, except working in personal care or cleaning sanitary facilities.

The lack of success can't really be blamed on my application letters either. I wrote the applications for all of my siblings, and they all succeeded in getting apprenticeships. Why am I the only one who isn't allowed to succeed? Has anyone here, or someone you know, managed to get out of a similar situation? My evil thoughts have returned. Is the only solution left for me the final solution?

Okay so i am moving from canada to geneva in September, but i have school bills to pay. Currently the only physical swiss bank we have access to is UBS. I was wondering if i should go with them or if there's better banks that i should go with?

I would prefer a bank that has physical places once i'm there in case i get some problems or something. It needs to be good for students, it doesn't have to be in geneva but has to either have service in french or English as my German is still under construction 😂

So far i got

UBS

BCGE

PostFinance

Raiffeisen

And yuh for temporary digital

What would you recommend ?

Hi everyone,

I’m just so overwhelmed right now, and I really need to get this off my chest. I’m just incredibly disappointed and, to be honest, pretty desperate.

I’ve been working as a team leader at a medium-sized accounting firm for eight years now. I’ve poured my heart and soul into this company. Three months ago, I finally mustered up the courage to officially complain to management about my boss for the first time. I’d found out that my male deputy was making more than I was. When I brought up this pay disparity and demanded a fair adjustment, all hell broke loose: My boss systematically ignored me in meetings, brushed me aside, and made a fool of me in front of the entire team.

Then, at the end of June, came the absolute low point. I was summoned to the owner’s office completely out of the blue. They simply handed me my termination notice. The reason given: “organizational restructuring”, they wanted to flatten the hierarchy and eliminate my position.

I feel so incredibly snubbed. Especially since, at the same time, a new position as “Senior Consultant with Coordination Responsibilities” was posted. The job description matches my previous work almost 100 percent. The only difference: The formal managerial responsibility now lies with the very same boss who has been harassing me for months. It’s so obvious that this is all just a pretext to get rid of me because I spoke up.

I’m sitting here, completely baffled, and I just feel powerless. What do you do in a situation like this? Do you think it’s even worth challenging the termination on the grounds of unfair dismissal and demanding compensation? Do I even stand a chance, or will I just wear myself out even more?

I’m at a complete loss right now. How would you handle this?

Hi everyone,
I have a rented private parking space, but someone left their car there a long time ago. I already tried to solve the problem through the proper/legal process, but nothing has changed.
I only have the owner’s phone number. It feels like they either wanted to get rid of the car or they are using my parking space for free.
Has anyone had a similar experience? What would you do in this situation? Is there another legal way to solve this?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hallo Zusammen

ich habe meine Töff Prüfung A2 beschränkt mit einer CF Moto 450 MT gemacht und hatte einen unfassbar schlimmen Prüfer gehabt, der mich total hektisch nicht angetippt sondern in den Rücken stach (Schulterblatt Gegend), sich mit den Oberschenkeln voll festklammerte und mich in richtig fiese Abbiegungen zwang...Ende vom Lied, bin durchgefallen. Jetzt habe ich in wenigen Tagen meinen 2 Versuch und übe wirklich jeden Tag. Leider habe ich enorme Prüfungsangst (Herzrasen, schwitzige Hände und Füße) doch ich gebe mein bestes und alleine (ohne Sozius) als junge Frau fahre ich wirklich super. Ohne Angst und mit schneller Reaktionsfähigkeit.

Meine Erfahrung hat mich ehrlich gesagt etwas traumatisiert, da ich super sicher war, viel auch mit dem Fahrlehrer übte und dann kam dieses Erlebnis. :( Vor allem stach er nicht nur stark in den Rücken, sondern vor allem auch so, dass ich kaum reagieren konnte. Sowohl der eine als auch der andere Fahrlehrer legten immer die Hand auf die Schulter oder tippten die Schulter an und das auch so, dass man es gut hinbekommen kann. Bei der Prüfung war ich sehr geschockt und erschreckte mich jedes einzelne Mal.

Hat jemand Erfahrungen in Buriet SG gesammelt und wäre bereit diese hier zu teilen?Kennt jemand die Strecken oder ist bereit sich etwas zu öffnen?

Vielen Dank.

I feel a bit limited in options on where to rent my apartment. I am gone for 4 months in November in Zürich. Most Platforms want heft fees. Since I am only renting it temporary I wonder if there is specific platforms that work great for that. I have it on Flatfox so far and that has yielded me with zero interested matches over the last 3 months. I have a feeling that paying also won’t improve that since the 4months + temporary feels like it’s hard to get any match, even if furniture etc is already included and I even went down in price already at 1700. Maybe I have to go much lower even below 1500

Are there other Platforms you can recommend?

I’m looking for recommendation on moving companies that are able to get my stuff across the pond to Salt Lake City. Anyone have any recommendations I’d be grateful.

Gibt es hier Leute die die Weiterbildung zum Technischen Kaufmann gemacht haben?
Was war eure Grundausbildung und was für einen Job habt ihr danach bekommen? Wie sah das Einstiegsgehalt aus in dem neuen Job mit dem Diplom?

I was told today at the post office I could not reuse the yellow DHL envelopes to send some important documents away. I of course, wanted to pay for postage, I just didn't want to buy a new sleeve when I already had a DHL one (which was used to send the same documents to me anyway). She said DHL envelopes are reserved for DHL.

I pretty much always reuse things for my consignments, shoe boxes, galaxus boxes, amazon, whatever. I have even used the DHL thing before. Is this true or was she lying to me?

Search "yellow dhl courier envelope" to see what I mean.

Merci

Hi,
For the past two years i have studied in University and this year i failed my second year but a very little margin, and now i have to repeat the whole year.

I am in a dilema whether to repeat or apply for the Swiss Cyber Institute courses and take a diploma from there.

I am good at programming, specifically web dev but i always wanted to learn cyber security, in Uni we didn't learn anything about it, because its only something you can choose in the second half of your third year.

I also checked out some other courses like Constructor Nexademy, where they give you a diploma.
And also a shorter uni style at SAE which is only 2 days per week for a year and a half, which rewards you with a University diploma.

But i honestly don't know what to do at the moment, i fear that the longer i study the lower the chance will be to get employed due to the job market evolving and demanding more and more each year.

I would love to hear some of your thoughts on this matter.

Coming from an EU country and crossing the borders with a car. Do I have to declare my dog at the customs when it's just 1 week trip? I keep reading online that I have to delcare him, regardless of how long the stay is. But information from people online say otherwise.

Thank you in advance

Hat jemand nach einem Rechtsvorschlag gegen eine Betreibung von Intrum (Ricardo) tatsächlich eine Rechtsöffnung oder eine Klage erlebt?

Die Hauptforderung von Ricardo habe ich bereits bezahlt. Es geht nur noch um CHF 88 Bearbeitungsgebühren von Intrum.

Mich interessieren vor allem echte Erfahrungen:

Hat Intrum nach dem Rechtsvorschlag tatsächlich eine Klage eingereicht?

Falls ja: Hat Intrum gewonnen?

Oder wurde nach dem Rechtsvorschlag nichts mehr unternommen?

Vielen Dank!