Young Mr. O. was happy when, after months of weekend work, he was told: You've been promoted.
He was flattered when his boss wrote: Nobody has worked so fast here before.
Sarah Obertreis
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Ms. L. found out in an unpleasant way that her first employment contract would not be extended.
Does not matter.
Now she had the promise of a better job with a good salary and the opportunity to take two more weeks of vacation a year.
Mr. F. knew that his very first job would not be the most exciting.
There's a reason Stromberg is set in an insurance company.
But Mr. F. isn't just a party animal - he's also looking for security.
A tariff system, what could be safer in the free economy?
Ms A. has always been quick on the computer.
Much faster than the other digital natives.
No wonder a well-known company hired her as a SAP manager.
Initially for a limited period – Ms. A. is still young.
Six months later: a promotion, Mr. O. was told, does not immediately mean more money.
That will only be paid after a further conversation.
Date unknown.
Eight months later: Ms L.'s probationary period is over.
She thought this was the reason she only gets 90 percent of the agreed salary.
No, that's normal, they say.
100 percent would mean a raise.
A year and a half later: Mr F. paid a four-digit sum for further training.
In the tariff system, he can still move up a maximum of half a level.
Yes, half a step.
Three years later: Mrs. A. is still on a fixed-term contract.
She knows that that's not really possible, without any reason at all.
Why can the international company do it anyway?
Good question.
She hasn't felt so terribly young since her 30th birthday.
In the "Nine to five" column, changing authors write about curiosities from everyday life in the office and university.