would you work in defence tech?

Issue #184 (Feb 2) - new email layout; Money Talk is back; secret to being happy and why layoffs don't work!

did you see the northern lights?

who wants free potatoes?

Guten Morgen,

how did 2026 start for you?

Happy New Year, but only if it’s still appropriate to write it on the 12th,

will you be paying the Solitude Tax? (Berlin in 2035)

This newsletter issue is from the future, Berlin in December 2035. It’s just a fun experiment with the same structure as the existing newsletter. If you have 3 minutes, please help me improve the product by answering a couple of questions.

and the most single Kiez is?

Programming note #179: This is the last regular newsletter of the year.

how does a bad candidate behave?

Programming note #178: I do this newsletter because I enjoy doing it.

how does a bad recruiter behave?

Programming note #177: I attended an amazing housewarming party and once again realised how bad most of us are at remembering each other’s names.

why is the info about my bus/bahn wrong?

Programming note #176: Last week we had our first coworking session, and it was fun.

are you also addicted to social media?

Programming note #175: I’ve got a couple of slots open to present great companies next year.

is AI coming for HR?

Programming note #174: This week I realised that I am addicted to social media.

how do top earners in Germany compare?

Programming note #173: I’d like to get out of the house more and meet some of you, so I am collecting interest for occasional or regular Handpicked coworking sessions.

are you happier than a Hamburger?

Programming note #172: I used this week for some strategic planning, and I was also very happy to present the Salary Trends survey at the Talent Crunch event.

how does Anna spend her money?

Programming note #171: This newsletter is constantly evolving, and I decided to make some changes in the Snippets section.

how to throw a good party?

Programming note #170: We threw a good party on Saturday, and I need to admit that those two last glasses weren’t really necessary.

should you hire juniors?

Programming note #169: 🎉 We are now well over 12,000 subscribers.

is your corporate job dead as well?

Programming note #168: How often do you really slow down?

are you subletting? things might change!

Programming note #167: I am looking for community members who’d be willing to openly discuss their career, salary, living cost and income development.

how do you defeat populists?

Programming note #166: First off, congrats to everyone completing the marathon.

is working 996 realistic for employees?

Programming note #165: Is it just me, or did the events really kick off in September?

would tolls make sense in Berlin?

Programming note #164: I am sorry, but due to unforeseen circumstances, we’ve had to postpone the LAP Coffee session at Apple and will reschedule soon.

how much savings do you have?

Programming note #163: I am back with the newsletter after a short break.

should our messages and photos be scanned?

Programming note #162: It took almost 3 months, but it happened — I received the Gründungszuschuss.

should e-scooters be banned?

Programming note #161: Summer is finally back.

is AI a bubble?

Programming note #160: Journalists like to speak of the summer hole in August, so let's see: we got a lot of funding deals and movement in the last week of July.