Hi there,
long-time list lurker here, but I feel I kind of have to chime in here...
On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 8:01 AM, Patrick Shirkey <pshirkey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
However, the reason that I am asking here is because I was under the
impression that there were a lot of Germans on this list who like the
following:
1: Linux Audio
2: Multimedia hardware and related technology
3: Doing interesting things at interesting locations
You're most likely right about that, but as was already said, the job market is rather good in Germany as a whole, and I personally a) do have a good job I don't want to leave and b) know of nobody looking for a job in that field.
The driving thing just happens to be my (apparently false) view of one of
the (probably many) things that makes a German go giddy. However it might
also be that this list is not representative of the average German as you
have rightly stated that there seems to be a lot of people driving in
Germany.
Actually, we Germans quite often make fun of ourselves for how unflexible we are regarding work location. Most Germans despise moving, and the prevalent mindset at least in my circles is that having a well-paid job with lots of travel is worse than having a slightly less well paid job without travel - you might have less money, but you can spend your free time with friends/family/hobbies instead of in a car.
But I also have to say that if I were looking for a job, honestly, I wouldn't have replied to that ad - too many obscure hints at the job instead of actual facts ("doing interesting things" in "interesting locations" etc.) to take it seriously. There's not even a title of the offered position anywhere - should I expect some hardware technician job doing repairs? being a salesperson? Both? It's just all too vague.
I do think those are honest mistakes and that you actually do have a job to offer, but advertised this way I can see it not attracting anyone - try to include a couple facts, a job title so people can imagine what they should expect, a list of needed qualifications, additional benefits if there are any (like a company car if that's a possibility, as that would increase the target audience [I know _very_ few people without a driver's license, but a whole lot without a car, as you don't _need_ one in most larger german citites. also, if driving is required for the job and you do it in your private car it's insurance bureaucracy hell if there's an accident...]).
Regards,
Thomas
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