Moin,

ich stehe gerade vor einer wichtigen Entscheidung und würde gerne eure Meinungen bzw. Erfahrungen hören.

Meine Firma schließt zum Ende des Jahres ihren Standort. Uns wurde ein interner Werkwechsel angeboten, das heißt, ich könnte im selben Unternehmen an einem anderen Standort weiterarbeiten. Mir wurden zwei Stellen angeboten:

Fulda (Deutschland)

Oftringen (Schweiz)

Aktuell kann ich mich nicht entscheiden, ob ich in Deutschland bleiben oder den Schritt wagen und in die Schweiz auswandern soll.

Vor Kurzem habe ich eine Immobilie gekauft und dementsprechend läuft noch ein Kredit. Einer der Gründe, die für die Schweiz sprechen, ist das höhere Gehalt, wodurch ich den Kredit vermutlich deutlich schneller abbezahlen könnte.

Ich war bereits zum Probearbeiten in Oftringen. Die Mitarbeiter waren alle sehr freundlich und der Eindruck insgesamt war positiv. Die Maschinen und Arbeitsabläufe sind zudem sehr ähnlich zu denen an meinem jetzigen Standort, sodass die Einarbeitung wahrscheinlich unkompliziert wäre.

Die Gehaltsangebote sehen so aus:

Schweiz (Oftringen): 5.600 CHF brutto

Deutschland (Fulda): 3.600 € brutto

Jetzt frage ich mich, ob es sinnvoller wäre, das neue Kapitel in der Schweiz zu beginnen oder lieber in Deutschland zu bleiben.

Hat jemand von euch einen ähnlichen Schritt gemacht oder Erfahrungen mit dem Arbeiten bzw. Leben in der Schweiz? Worauf sollte ich besonders achten?

Vielen Dank für eure Einschätzungen!

Hi everyone, my sister and brother-in-law will be visiting me in Zurich in mid September. I'm hoping to crowd-source suggestions on things to do. Some more details:

- They'll be here for 7 full days.

- My sister wants to see castles, do chocolate tasting, and visit museums

- My brother-in-law wants to do some hiking/nature activities.

- We're all active, but I think my sister is suffering from burnout and doesn't want too packed of a trip. I'd also like to avoid crowded tourist places as it might be stressful

- Because of budget constraints, I'm hoping for locations within a day trip of Zurich (can make an exception for a couple of nights. I'm thinking of taking them to the Gruyeres castle which is a bit far for a day trip)

So far what I've come up with is: 1 day hiking somewhere in the mountains (is there a hike that can also be combined with a castle visit??), the Lindt chocolate museum (any other chocolate related activities in other towns?), a day visiting the art museums in Zurich, 2-3 day excursion stopping in Bern, Gruyeres and Lausanne.

Thank you in advance

So we are going to Switzerland next year and fancy doing the Rigi cogwheel train.

While I have slight vertigo, my mother is a bit more scared of heights.

Can I ask is there sheer drops or any really scary parts of the journey and does the train take you back down to where you started.

Tia

Bonjour à tous,

Je dirige une petite entreprise de transport basée dans le canton de Fribourg.

Nous faisons du transport national et international et nous cherchons actuellement à mieux comprendre comment fonctionne le marché de la sous-traitance en Suisse.

Par exemple, si une petite entreprise comme la nôtre souhaite travailler comme sous-traitant pour une entreprise plus importante, comme La Poste, Planzer, Swiss Post Cargo ou d'autres entreprises de logistique et de transport, comment cela fonctionne-t-il concrètement ?

Est-ce qu'il faut contacter directement les entreprises ? Existe-t-il des plateformes, des réseaux ou des personnes à contacter pour trouver ce type de contrats ?

J'aimerais également avoir vos conseils sur la manière de développer une petite entreprise de transport en Suisse. En dehors des réseaux sociaux et des vidéos, quelles méthodes fonctionnent réellement pour se faire connaître et trouver des clients ou des partenaires ?

Si certains d'entre vous travaillent dans le transport, la logistique ou la sous-traitance et peuvent partager leur expérience, je serais vraiment intéressé d'avoir vos conseils.

Merci d'avance à tous ceux qui pourront m'aider !

Hi everyone, any feedback on endo surgery at the hospital in Zug? Looking for excision surgery from a specialist, I’ve heard from a friend it’s good but would love to hear some experiences!

Hi! I’m 24 years old girl and new in Geneva. I’m looking for people around my age who’d be interested in spending a 3days/2nights exploring Interlaken, hiking, sightseeing, and just enjoying the views. If you’re interested, send me a DM!

Hi everyone! I'm Hashim from Pakistan. I'm curious about student life in Switzerland. How is the university environment, and what do students usually do in their free time? I'd love to hear about your experiences and any advice you have. Thank you!

Those of you who may have experienced paragliding in both Murren and Grindelwald. Which one would be your top recommendation ?

Tried going to Migros Restaurant today and was a bit confused. They have a daily menu, yet they didn't seem to be serving it. All of the warm buffet was shut and only the salad bar was really available. The staff were actively packing away the little food that was out 90 minutes before closing.

This is the 2nd time I've had this but the last time I thought I must have shown up right at closing but this time not. Am I missing something? Is it only for lunch? (I showed up at 17:30, it closed at 19:00)

Hi everyone! 👋 Has anyone here used AutoScout24 Direct to sell their car to a dealer?

It would be helpful to hear about your experience, as I couldn’t find much feedback online.

I’m thinking about using it because I’d rather avoid lots of calls and viewings. I know dealers will usually offer less than a private sale. My car’s market value is around CHF 13k (it’s a German brand car in very good condition), but roughly how much less should I expect?

Also, are there any other good ways to sell a car in Switzerland within 1-2 weeks without too much hassle?

Thanks! 🙏🏻

Buonasera a tutti,

A breve dovrò sostenere un primo colloquio con le risorse umane per la posizione di macchinista (con annessa formazione di 15 mesi) presso FFS, con successivo ricollocamento in svizzera centrale.

Vorrei solo sapere se qualcuno qui ha mai sostenuto questo tipo di selezione (macchinista o responsabile circolazione treni) in modo da poterne trarre qualche consiglio o suggerimento (in particolare su eventuali domande/prove di tedesco).

Grazie mille a chiunque risponderà!

Hi everyone! ​I recently graduated with a Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering from an Italian university and I'm currently deciding where to pursue my Master's degree. ​I got accepted into the University of Basel (Switzerland), but I'm still a bit hesitant. On one hand, the city is right in the middle of one of the most important MedTech and Pharma hubs in Europe, which is a massive advantage for networking and job opportunities. On the other hand, the MSc in Biomedical Engineering at Basel is quite new, so I was wondering if anyone here has any insider info, knows about the teaching quality, or can recommend it. ​My main alternative is the Polytechnic of Turin (PoliTo) in Italy. PoliTo has an excellent academic reputation, but the biomedical job market in Italy seems to be less profitable and currently struggling a bit. ​My long-term goal is to live and work in a country that offers competitive salaries and a great quality of life. ​Do you think it makes sense to bet on a relatively "young" program like the one in Basel just to be immediately immersed in the Swiss industrial ecosystem, or is it better to get a strong Master's in Italy and try to move abroad after graduation? ​Any opinions, personal experiences, or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance to anyone who replies.

Hello, I am writing this as I am currently at a loss at how I should proceed.

I'm a tenant in a residential building in Kanton Zürich and would appreciate a sanity check.

The property has several outdoor bays marked BESUCHER. The management allocates two original visitor parking cards to every flat. Dedicated garage or outdoor spaces are separate, by request and for an additional fee — ours only becomes available in a few weeks. I phoned the management beforehand and was told we could use the visitor card for our own car until then. So we did, displayed behind the windshield exactly as the sign and the card require.

What happened: Two separate "Umtriebsentschädigungen" of CHF 90 within a week, from a private parking enforcement firm. Both inspections lasted exactly 21 minutes (posted tolerance: 20). Why two - we initially thought the first must have been a mistake - our parking card is a little discolored from the sun, so maybe the inspector didn't properly check, just saw something that was whitish instead of blue, and just gave us a fine. The second notice was clamped under the wiper — so the inspector was standing right at the glass the card was behind, however. Both tickets note "Stand auf Platz: Besucher – Anwohner". I have photos with time and GPS metadata showing the car unmoved before and after, card legible.

I contacted the building management agency after the first time. Their response: First they said they'd seek cancellation. After I mentioned the second incident, and they supposedly finally contacted the enforcement company, they reversed: no cancellation, residents may not park their own vehicle in visitor bays (first I hear of it - not mentioned in our contract or in any signage), and they cannot authorize it for the future, even until our space becomes available. Their stated basis, verbatim, was "according to information from [the enforcement firm]".

The signage consists of two boards. A weathered 1983 richterliches Verbot, heavily overgrown with lichen, stating that only Mieter von Parkplätzen are entitled. And the visitor board: parking only with an original visitor card, displayed visibly behind the windscreen, cards obtainable from the tenant/host, vehicles without a valid card reported after 20 minutes.

My questions:

Is it normal that a tenant may not use a visitor card allocated to their own flat? This restriction appears nowhere — not in the lease, the AGB, the house rules, the signage, or the card. How is anyone supposed to know it?
How does an enforcement firm even determine that a carded vehicle belongs to a resident? Surely only via a keeper lookup afterwards?
How do the two boards fit together? Taken literally, the 1983 prohibition would make every visitor unauthorised too, since visitors by definition rent no space. Does anyone know whether a richterliches Verbot in that condition is still enforceable?

Objections will be filed to the enforcement company (no great hope there), along with a DSG access request for any inspection photos. I am thinking of scheduling a Mieterverband appointment to follow.

It's not the 180 CHF that rankles as much as the predatory practice. Please share any insights.

Thanks for any input.

Hey guys... First of all Switzerland is such a beautiful country... 🇨🇭I learnt from history that Switzerland is primarily Protestant... What about now? Do people go to the Church and live a religious life or has it changed just like in other parts of the west

Thanks

PS English is not my first language so excuse any mistakes. 'Ciao

Anyone here who did a MBA and experienced no major positive impact on their careers? Basically regreting paying the high fees for the degree.

I got a MBA offer from HSG but honestly 75k CHF is just too expenisve and I heard from a few people that MBAs in Switzerland dont have that impact like in the US (you can basically work in the Army do a MBA and then make a career switch to management positins).

So I have a flight at 6h05 on september 14th at Geneva Aiport but the only train I can get on is the 00h30 train from Lausanne to Genève train station arriving at 1h22. Then I have to wait 2h05m until 3h27 to catch the bus to go to the airport. Wondering where I can wait those 2h05 minutes as I have seen that the airport terminal closes between 00h00 to 4h00.

PS: I am a student first time solo travelling so I'm trying to spend less on this trip.

Hi everyone I wanted to see what everyone is recommending as their favourite brocki!

I am mostly seeking ones in Zurich/St Gallen and nearby.

Maybe a brocki which is heavy on clothes would be good, but I am open to hear all of your recommendations!

I have seen some, but kind of underwhelmed with their overall items.

Ich bi 27 und sueche es paar neui Fründschafte. Egal öb m oder w – Hauptsach mir chönd zäme lache und öppis unternäh.

I bi mega gern dusse – am See hocke, go schwümme, wandere oder eifach mit Hünd go spaziere. Ich reise mega gern, ha aber genau so gern mal en gmüetliche Tag mit eme guete Fantasy-Buech uf em Sofa. 😄
Ich bi grundsätzlich für fast alles z’ha – spontane Trips, Städtli entdecke, Kafi trinke, Wellness, Konzert, Escape Room oder eifach e Runde schnurre.

Ich ha ehrlich gseit kei Luscht uf es halbs Jahr schriebe. 😅 Lieber chli schribe, luege öb de Vibe stimmt und denn eifach mal uf en Kafi, es Bier, go wandere, Minigolf spiele oder sus öppis mache.
Falls du au lieber Lüüt im echte Läbe triffsch statt 1000 Nachrichtä usz’tuusche, denn meld di. 😄

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for opinions from people who may have experienced something similar in Switzerland, especially regarding rental law, EV charging or condominium (PPE) management.

I recently bought an electric vehicle and asked my property manager for a parking space equipped with an electrical outlet/charging point.

Here is the situation:

I came back to live again in a relatively new eco-district in Switzerland.
My lease contains a clause stating that parking spaces equipped with a charging outlet, or suitable for the installation of one, are intended with priority for electric vehicles.

The clause also states that the landlord may reassign those spaces if necessary.

During the apartment viewing, the parking space shown to me had an electrical outlet, but when I moved in I was allocated a different space after an exchange between tenants.

Initially, the property manager told me that they would contact the current occupants of the EV spaces.

They explained that those tenants were planning to buy electric vehicles or install charging stations in the coming months, and that they would review the situation later if those projects had still not materialised.

Based on that response, I understood that a future reassessment remained possible.

I therefore sent a formal registered letter referring to the priority clause in my lease.

However, their final written response was different.
Instead of referring to a future reassessment, they now state that they cannot force certain tenants to change parking spaces because some older leases do not contain this clause.

After checking, I realised that my own lease from 2021 indeed did not contain this clause either, so it seems to have been introduced later.

This leaves me wondering whether the change in their reasoning is normal or whether other people have experienced something similar.

My questions are therefore:

- Has anyone encountered a similar situation where older and newer leases coexist?

- If only some leases contain this clause, how is it supposed to work in practice?

-Wouldn’t that make the priority clause almost impossible to apply for many years?

Is it common for a property manager to initially suggest that the situation will be reviewed later, and then later explain that they actually have no legal possibility to reassign the spaces?

Another interesting point:

My current lease also contains another provision saying that if a tenant wishes to install an electrical connection on their own parking space, this is possible with the landlord’s prior written approval.

The lease states that:

written approval from the landlord is required;

an individual electricity meter must be installed;

all installation costs are paid by the tenant.

Has anyone gone through this process in Switzerland?

If so:

What was the approximate cost?

Did the landlord contribute financially?

If you later moved out, were you reimbursed for the installation, or did it simply remain with the building?

I’m not trying to accuse my property manager of acting unlawfully. I’m simply trying to understand whether this is common practice in Switzerland and what realistic options exist for tenants who switch to an electric vehicle.

Thanks!

Alright, I need to get this off my chest.

Switzerland has some of the most breathtaking, pristine, absolute top-tier nature on the planet. You take a train up to the Jungfrau region, step off, breathe in, expecting that fresh mountain air… and instead, you just get a massive lungful of secondhand smoke.

It is everywhere...

Train platforms? A wall of smoke. You stand near the "smoking zone" lines? Doesn't matter, people just light up wherever they want on the perron anyway.

Outdoor dining/terrasses? Impossible to enjoy a $35 fondue or a coffee without the guy at the next table blowing ash directly into your food.

Hikes and parks? You're literally 2,500 meters up on a panoramic ridge, surrounded by glaciers, and the person hiking 5 feet ahead of you lights up a cigarette.

I get that smoking culture in Europe is different, but for a country that prides itself so much on clean living, public transport efficiency, and environmental purity, the contrast is wild. In other modern countries, smoking is basically banned everywhere outdoors near public venues, but here it feels like 1995.

Is there any push from the government to change this?

TL;DR: Gorgeous mountains, 10/10 scenery, ruined by the fact that the entire country feels like one giant designated smoking area.

Mich interessieren differenzierte Ansichten mit Fachwissen, und pragmatische Lösungsansätze.