I work in the "remodeling team" of a supermarket chain and earn around €45,000 gross per year including vacation and Christmas bonuses (collective agreement). No responsibility, just a normal employee.
With my current tax class 3, I get around €2600 net. So I'm more of a low earner among the people here 😅 But my wife will soon have finished her second apprenticeship and fortunately I don't have to provide financially for my wife and child on this salary alone.
I had myself "downgraded" from a management position a few years ago. In return, I gave up around €1000 more a month so that I could spend more time with my family and watch my child grow up. Before, I was at work from morning to night. Now I have Saturdays and Sundays off and all public holidays and vacations, which is actually absolutely impossible in the food retail trade. So it's a normal life. I did the certified retail specialist course at the IHK.
This post has become a bit long, sorry 😅
With my current tax class 3, I get around €2600 net. So I'm more of a low earner among the people here 😅 But my wife will soon have finished her second apprenticeship and fortunately I don't have to provide financially for my wife and child on this salary alone.
I had myself "downgraded" from a management position a few years ago. In return, I gave up around €1000 more a month so that I could spend more time with my family and watch my child grow up. Before, I was at work from morning to night. Now I have Saturdays and Sundays off and all public holidays and vacations, which is actually absolutely impossible in the food retail trade. So it's a normal life. I did the certified retail specialist course at the IHK.
This post has become a bit long, sorry 😅
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@ZPark91 Hats off and respect to you
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•@ZPark91 ditto ;) I also grew up in food retailing and after 15 years switched to field sales. However, to the other "side" hehe, I now sell spirits for a large manufacturer and haven't regretted the move after 5 years. Last year I made €56,000 gross with bonuses. Not bad in my world. Unfortunately, I didn't take the step earlier... as a store manager, I really got a "pittance" for the amount of work. LG to you and have a great time with your family
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•@ZPark91 3400€ for 21 hours in three days.
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