In the last years I listened to several of my colleagues. They are successful and well respected men, who often told me with tears in their eyes the stories of their marriages, their relationships. The stories were about women, who had informed them out of the blue that they did not want to continue living like that and that they would move out tomorrow or wished that the partner moved out as soon as possible. My colleagues were shocked and not at all prepared for such news. They did not understand the world any more. The glass cube of the relationship seemed broken and beyond repair. Read More »
It is not all that easy to decide for the right candidate. Every now and then it is obvious and from a selection of various persons one stands out. Then it is unambiguous and clear. This is the right one!! Yes, I had such experiences a few times in the past. I have to do with people and the older I get, the more careful I am with my estimations. People, who may convince at first sight, later turn out to have serious quirks, with which it is not easy to deal with. Read More »
I had always been satisfied with my salary. To say this aloud might be dangerous. Maybe it is considered as missing aspiration for more.
I always adapted my needs to my financial possibilities. With such philosophy it’s just easier to live. With 16 when packaging newspapers during the holidays, with 17 when I worked at a petrol station, with 18 as ice cream seller, with 20 as skiing instructor, with 30 as tax adviser I thought my salary was great and I was satisfied.Read More »
Michaela Merz 