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by Absolute@ET
Wed Jul 08, 2026 11:05 am
Forum: TV
Topic: Public broadcasting ARD, ZDF not shown on TV
Replies: 2
Views: 625

Public broadcasting ARD, ZDF not shown on TV

Hi,
I have TV and like everyone else I pay monthly fee but still the free broadcasting ARD and ZDF does not show on my TV. It says weak or no signal or sometimes there is nothing shown up. Any clue how can I solve this? should be able to watch the free TV channels though.
Thanks!
by Absolute@ET
Mon Jun 29, 2026 8:00 pm
Forum: Employment
Topic: Weiterbildung rejected by BA
Replies: 1
Views: 366

Weiterbildung rejected by BA

Hello, I have worked almost 13 years in an automobile company in Finance department and since last 6 months i am without work. I have finished German B2 Berufsprach course last week (provided by BA) and now applied for weiterbildung in SAP Finance but it’s been rejected. This is in my finance field....
by Absolute@ET
Wed Mar 11, 2026 10:38 pm
Forum: Health insurance
Topic: Sick between end of work contract and arbeitslos Zeit - who will pay for health insurance
Replies: 2
Views: 5124

Sick between end of work contract and arbeitslos Zeit - who will pay for health insurance

Hi,my work contract finished on 30th November 3025 and I have applied for Arbeitslosen Geld from 1st December 2025. I got sick on 1st December and on 2nd December I went to the doctor and gave AU to Arbeit Agentur. I was informed that I will only start my arbitlosgeld from 6th December and that I ne...
by Absolute@ET
Sun May 11, 2025 3:42 pm
Forum: Taxes & finance
Topic: Severance pay (abfindung) payout 2025 or 2026 tax benefit?
Replies: 1
Views: 1560

Severance pay (abfindung) payout 2025 or 2026 tax benefit?

So I have been laid off and given an severance pay. My end working day is November 25 and severance payout is with last salary which is November as well which means 11 months salary, severance pay and one month unemployed money for 2025 which puts me in high tax bracket with tax class 1 (single). I ...
by Absolute@ET
Thu Oct 10, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Health insurance
Topic: International travel health insurance outside Germany
Replies: 3
Views: 12405

International travel health insurance outside Germany

Hello,
Could you please suggest some best International travel health insurance outside Germany? I am traveling to US for 2 weeks and looking for a travel health insurance. Also need the same to visit Asian countries. I previously had from ADAC basic one but looking for some more suggestion.
Thank you
by Absolute@ET
Thu Jul 18, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: Employment
Topic: Laid off by company, need suggestion for rest of the time.
Replies: 5
Views: 13864

Re: Laid off by company, need suggestion for rest of the time.

Yes, i will get paid until the end of my contract (including the notice period) and i will receive severance pay at the last day of work which is actually next year November end and as you said then it will go to higher tax category. Thanks for the Fünftelregelung information. I will look into it.
by Absolute@ET
Thu Jul 11, 2024 10:45 pm
Forum: Employment
Topic: Laid off by company, need suggestion for rest of the time.
Replies: 5
Views: 13864

Laid off by company, need suggestion for rest of the time.

Hello, I need some opinion/suggestion but first let me explain the situation. I have been working in a company from last 12 years and now I am getting laid off. I still have more than one year to look for a new job and before that i would go for a garden leave for 6 months. My plan is to travel duri...