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Arbeit.

Job interviews, describing what you do, calling in sick, professional German. The vocabulary you'll use every weekday — and what FIDE examiners ask about it.

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Sep 4 3 min read

Resigning in German: The Conversation and the Handover

Telling your boss you're leaving, holding your ground against a counter-offer, and planning the handover that decides how you'll be remembered.

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Sep 2 3 min read

Asking for Time Off: Holiday Requests and Short-Notice Days

Requesting two weeks in July when July is a bad month, and asking for a single day off at short notice — with the one detail that makes your boss say yes.

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Sep 2 3 min read

In the Team Meeting: Changing the Agenda and Disagreeing Politely

Getting your topic onto the agenda, saying a timeline is too tight, and turning a disagreement with a colleague into a solution.

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Sep 2 3 min read

Reporting to Your Boss: Delays, Bad Numbers and Plan B

How to give a project update when the news isn't good, explain a delay without excuses, and respond to criticism of your report.

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Sep 2 4 min read

The Job Interview in German: Experience, Salary and the Contract

Talking about your experience, naming a salary range, and negotiating the probation period and home office — the German you need in a Swiss interview.

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