Posted on Sep 17, 2015
Can you help me find information about Wiesbaden and Germany in general?
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Hey guys.
So, I'm in the process of applying to a few federal positions at Wiesbaden. Here's the thing, the job only starts at like $15/hour (the equivalent in salary). Having never left CONUS, I have to ask whether or not that's a living wage in Germany. I've done some research into the cost of living there and whatnot but I figured it'd be nice just to ask people who have actually been there or may even be there now.
How expensive (rent, food, gas, utilities) is it to live in the Wiesbaden area?
Also, and I guess I feel obligated to ask this question since I'd rather know ahead of time what I'm getting into here, is Germany and the Wiesbaden area more or less accepting of LGBT people than the U.S.? I'm transgender, and I'd hate to move there just to find out I went to the most hostile place in Europe or something. Just looking for honest answers from people who have been there, whether or not you approve of my lifestyle.
Thanks for the help guys.
So, I'm in the process of applying to a few federal positions at Wiesbaden. Here's the thing, the job only starts at like $15/hour (the equivalent in salary). Having never left CONUS, I have to ask whether or not that's a living wage in Germany. I've done some research into the cost of living there and whatnot but I figured it'd be nice just to ask people who have actually been there or may even be there now.
How expensive (rent, food, gas, utilities) is it to live in the Wiesbaden area?
Also, and I guess I feel obligated to ask this question since I'd rather know ahead of time what I'm getting into here, is Germany and the Wiesbaden area more or less accepting of LGBT people than the U.S.? I'm transgender, and I'd hate to move there just to find out I went to the most hostile place in Europe or something. Just looking for honest answers from people who have been there, whether or not you approve of my lifestyle.
Thanks for the help guys.
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Germany is EXTRAORDINARILY TOLERANT COUNTRY towards LGBTs. I retired in 2011 out of EUCOM –before DADT was repealed and was part of a WONDERFUL community of people (both military and citizens) in Stuttgart. Germany celebrates PRIDE in the form of Christopher Street Day usually in early July. ALL the Fests I know of have a LGBT tent. Now – I can’t say much about a transgender community, but I know that back then there weren’t many transmen or transwomen OUT to my knowledge. I don’t know if it was because some didn’t identify themselves as WELCOME part of the community or what. The EU is extraordinarily tolerant.
I can’t say much about Weisbaden. People always had good things to say about it. But there’s a big military footprint there. I had several USAF friends (and friends of friends) come down to Stuttgart from Ramstein because there was a good gay scene (and lots of women too).
I’d go back to Germany tomorrow (or even today). My daughter gets to go there with school (without me). I snuck her and my partner in on a pre-DADT repeal and got my kids SOFA cards so they were with me on an unaccompanied tour – most of a year of it.
Germany is expensive. The commissary is very good on prices on meat, poultry, and American necessities. So is Class-6, but you can find a SUPERIOR bottle of wine at Kaufman, Tchibo, or Aldi fo 3 Euro. I would visit the local Markthalle (gigantic food market) and go ALL IN with the German Culture!
Tschüß
I can’t say much about Weisbaden. People always had good things to say about it. But there’s a big military footprint there. I had several USAF friends (and friends of friends) come down to Stuttgart from Ramstein because there was a good gay scene (and lots of women too).
I’d go back to Germany tomorrow (or even today). My daughter gets to go there with school (without me). I snuck her and my partner in on a pre-DADT repeal and got my kids SOFA cards so they were with me on an unaccompanied tour – most of a year of it.
Germany is expensive. The commissary is very good on prices on meat, poultry, and American necessities. So is Class-6, but you can find a SUPERIOR bottle of wine at Kaufman, Tchibo, or Aldi fo 3 Euro. I would visit the local Markthalle (gigantic food market) and go ALL IN with the German Culture!
Tschüß
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SPC Burnham,
Not knowing your entire situation, I couldn't say for sure that you'll be fine at $15/hr, but check out
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_result.jsp?country1=United+States&country2=Germany
This link ought to help you put things more into perspective. Good luck with whatever you may choose to do!
Not knowing your entire situation, I couldn't say for sure that you'll be fine at $15/hr, but check out
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_result.jsp?country1=United+States&country2=Germany
This link ought to help you put things more into perspective. Good luck with whatever you may choose to do!
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SPC Christopher Perrien
Yo have bachelor's degree, and some specialties. At minimum you should be looking at GS-7. Possibly 9. Not sure on +5 preference for National Guard.
Surprised they have such low paying intel jobs over there. I'd be looking around for something better.
Surprised they have such low paying intel jobs over there. I'd be looking around for something better.
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There's an LGBT organization called Outserve with a chapter in Wiesbaden. A few people I work with are a part of it, and they are all willing to provide assistance and comraderie.
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