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Röstione

2 Comments
2024/12/01
17:41 UTC

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Feeling a little ashamed

57 Comments
2024/12/01
16:51 UTC

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Doubt about working hours.

Hello everyone.

I have a doubt related to working hour.

I have been working the last four year on a flexible working schedule. I can start between 6 and 9 in the morning. I had some problems with my sction's manager and now he wants me to start working at 7 o'clock everyday. Only me, under the protest that he wants to keep an eye on me, and have me under control.

Now my questions are:

  • Is this legal?
  • Can I request to have it written? The reason, date and new working time?

I googled it, but it's really confusing to me. So I thought to use reddit, since last time I posted a lot of you were really helpful.

Thanks everyone for your time and attention.

15 Comments
2024/12/01
16:08 UTC

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dab umstieg: srf3 mit android auto

Kleine Frage infolge des DAB+ umstieges:

Haben ein Auto mit FM, ohne DAB+ und bin gerade am überlegen, wie ich den umstieg am besten mache. DAB+ adapter zu klinke gibts ab so 60-100CHF. Es gibt aber auch externe android-auto geräte mit integrierter dashcam etc für rund 100-150, aber ohne dab+. Daher meine Frage, da ich android auto bisher noch nicht selbst testen konnte:

Ist SRF3 einfach abspielbar über andoird auto? E.g. mit der SRF play app oder einer generellen internet radio app? Sollte möglichst einfach bedienbar sein, da von der ganzen Familie benutzt. Falls ja würde ich mir so ein android auto gerät holen. Viel mehr funktionalität für den Preis

Danke für die hilfe :)

2 Comments
2024/12/01
10:07 UTC

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Rivella Refresh ist jetzt "Vegan" - ohne Milchserum

Das vorherige Rivella Refresh war gut und mit nur 5% Zucker immer noch mehr als genug süß.

Das wurde jetzt abgelöst mit dem gelben Rivella Refresh "Vegan" und enthält nun kein Milchserum mehr. Jetzt besteht dass sozusagen nur noch aus Zucker und Säure.

Alt:

https://preview.redd.it/gpa8lioyf64e1.jpg?width=1700&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b6ba1a175e851e070599d55a097d78962a2bad6b

Neu:

https://preview.redd.it/yrrgdj84h64e1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6b9caa097d24b6bb757fff40c741be39e38defb0

https://preview.redd.it/4cmsavn1g64e1.jpg?width=400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2bdb5e9e07625e376fdac293a601fc8fa8fffea3

Das Milchserum war genau dass, was Rivella ausmacht. Es gab auch mal ein vergleichbares Getränk namens Molkina.

Das ist etwa so wie wenn man Bei einer Pizza den Käse wegnehmen würde (?)

Können denn die Veganer nicht etwas anderes trinken oder kann oder dann könnte man Rivella Blau Vegan machen. Ist das nun ein Image-Gag für Rivella? Schade.

2 Comments
2024/12/01
06:00 UTC

68

newest iteration of the railway network in western Switzerland (2025)

34 Comments
2024/12/01
08:49 UTC

28

Auf Tutti gescammt – 1500 CHF verloren, was tun?

Hallo zusammen,

ich wurde leider auf Tutti Opfer eines Betrugs und hoffe, ihr könnt mir Tipps geben. Ich wollte ein MacBook kaufen und habe dem Verkäufer 1500 CHF über TWINT überwiesen. Er hat behauptet, das Paket sei unterwegs, aber es kam nichts an, und jetzt reagiert er nicht mehr auf meine Nachrichten.

Mein Vater schreibt aktuell noch mit ihm und gibt vor, das MacBook kaufen zu wollen, um mehr Informationen zu bekommen. Ich möchte aber parallel weitere Schritte einleiten:

Was ich bisher getan habe: • Alle Chatverläufe, Zahlungsbelege und Screenshots gesichert. • Vor, den Betrug bei der Polizei anzuzeigen. • Kontaktaufnahme mit meiner Bank und TWINT steht noch aus.

Meine Fragen: 1. Was kann ich konkret von TWINT und meiner Bank erwarten? Gibt es Chancen, mein Geld zurückzubekommen? 2. Gibt es andere Wege, den Betrüger zu identifizieren, z. B. über Social Media oder Plattformen? 3. Gibt es spezielle Schritte, die ich bei der Polizei beachten sollte?

Ich möchte unbedingt verhindern, dass der Betrüger noch weitere Leute schädigt. Wenn ihr ähnliche Erfahrungen gemacht habt oder Tipps habt, wie ich weiter vorgehen sollte, wäre ich euch sehr dankbar.

Vielen Dank für eure Hilfe!

80 Comments
2024/12/01
07:17 UTC

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Tips for Finding a 6-9 Month Job in Suisse Romande

Hi, I’m looking for advice on how to find a 6-9 month job in Suisse Romande. I have limited professional experience, but I’m motivated to work and a goal is to maintain and improve my French (currently B2+).

I’m open to different types of work, especially anything that involves a lot of interaction in French. Any tips on industries, websites, or cities to focus on?

Merci d’avance pour vos conseils !

5 Comments
2024/11/30
22:16 UTC

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Will my Swisscom SIM card work in a mobile hotspot?

Will my Swisscom SIM card work in a mobile hotspot?

I have a 5G Swisscom contract that is unlimited everything in Switzerland and allows me to use my iPhone as a hotspot for other devices. I’m abroad right now and will check with Swiss com when I’m back but I’m just super curious right this moment and doing some mental planning: could I use this same SIM card in a mobile hotspot device and have my laptop working online off of the hotspot device in the same way I do when hot spotting from my iPhone?

6 Comments
2024/12/01
00:09 UTC

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Ordering from Amazon to Switzerland

Hi guys, I have a dumb question and I thought someone here would know the answer.

If I order a Kindle from Amazon with a delivery to Switzerland, will the customs charged be already taken care of by Amazon or will I have to pay them on top upon the receipt of my order?

Thanks!

11 Comments
2024/11/30
22:20 UTC

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Forgot to renew C permit

Hello!

I applied and received my C permit in July 2023, which was great (EU citizen). I kept the same residence and same job. Today I needed my permit for something and surprise surprise it was expired since June 2024! I did get a letter to renew, but my husband put it away and I entirely forgot about it (I also thought I don’t need to since I just got my C permit). Now I’m getting scared about what they can do. I’m going Monday morning, what can happen?

18 Comments
2024/11/30
21:08 UTC

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Non-EU denied unemployment money despite a valid residence permit - Advice/Help?

A good friend of mine, non-EU citizen but married to a Swiss woman and living in Switzerland with children, recently lost his job and applied for RAV. Despite being initially told he should qualify for benefits, he was later sent a letter explaining he does not qualify. The letter was filled with legal jargon that even our native friends could not understand, but they justify the decision because his employer was in France. They claimed the bilateral agreements on social benefits do not apply to non-EU citizens and therefore he is not eligible for any money, despite paying unemployment insurance while working the last 9 years.

If anyone has any advice or where they could seek further legal help, it would be greatly appreciated as this has put their whole family in an unexpected and desperate situation. Thanks for your helpful comments :)

12 Comments
2024/11/30
16:01 UTC

153

What is this

Just got it at the Christmas market. Tastes like almond paste in middle with a sweet bread on the outside. No idea what it is, it just looked good and my German is mangled so I was anxious to ask lol (my husband and I took curious bites already, going to have it with coffee)

71 Comments
2024/11/30
17:29 UTC

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What are the red spots in this map?

23 Comments
2024/11/30
15:30 UTC

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Good winter hikes not too far from Lausanne ?

Hello !
I'm looking for good places to hike in the winter. Ideally 1-1.5 hours away from Lausanne either by public transport or car. Most places I know do not recommend going in the winter season so I would like to discover new places while waiting for spring to come back.

Looking for hikes that take 5-6 hours at most, intermediate level or more.

Thank you !

3 Comments
2024/11/30
12:01 UTC

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Looking for jobs as a stay-at-home wife in german Switzerland

Hii! I have moved to the german side of Switzerland 3 months ago with my husband that is already working here. He is german, I am romanian. So I do have a B permit at the moment.

The reason I would like to get a job is mostly to be a bit independent, so the self-sustaining side of the job should not be considered, taking into consideration my husband is the main earner at the moment and is able to sustain us both.

While in Romania, I used to work for an IT company as a full-stack Software Developer, for 1y 6m, but because of that my studies have been prolonged and now I am supposed to finish my bachelor in 2025. I could get a good recommandation letter from my last job, but I still do not have a degree.

I do not speak german yet, I am somewhere around a high A1 level, slowly leading to an A2. So no degree yet and no german. I do have an English Cambridge Certificate for C1 and have done my studies in english, studying Computer science and Mathematics. Also, I have worked for a couple of months as a customer service representantive in english in my first year of studies.

I do understand the requirements in Switzerland for my field are quite intense, reason for which I am asking you guys what I could do that does not require german or a degree. I was looking into house cleaning and I would like to ask if anyone had experience with that and what do they think about it. There is nothing that I would refuse to do, of course, apart from anything on the edge of morality, so I am open for any suggestions!

9 Comments
2024/11/30
11:33 UTC

707

The unfortunate reality 🇨🇭😔

196 Comments
2024/11/30
09:57 UTC

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CSR

Help or Advice

I receive revenue d'insertion. Well, that is how the story goes... Last month I received payment 5 days later than the declaration (feuille verte) denotes as on the 25th. I was told unceremoniously that payment will come between the 25th - 31st. This is for everyone? If everyone could confirm this I would appreciate it. It will be 8 days without any money and now Food. I am on 60% AI (2nd challenge on the way) Suffering from a degenerative disease.

What would you do? Or What would Macgyver do?

4 Comments
2024/11/30
07:52 UTC

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German shopping -mswt refund

So I bought some stuff in Germany (Amazon) and need to pick it up.

I got the mswt refund form, but a bit lost with this section. For the EUR - do I put the total amount or without the mswt? What is Ct?

24 Comments
2024/11/30
07:12 UTC

5

Starting a non profit organization

Has anyone here started a nonprofit organization in Switzerland and can share their experience?

Do you have any advice or insights? Is the process very complicated? How long does it typically take to set up? What are the main challenges you faced during the process? Are there any specific legal or financial requirements to watch out for? Do you think it’s worth the effort? Any tips for ensuring the nonprofit runs successfully once it’s established?

12 Comments
2024/11/30
06:16 UTC

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Can we go to RAV in this case?

Both me and my GF quit our job at the end of november as we found a new place through a friend, we signed the contract, we were supposed to start at the 1st of December, but today we got the “news” we are no longer “needed” as they have enough staff. Basically they terminated our contract and we dont have to go to work( although we will get paid for the 1 week notice period). I was working for 4 years here without a break and my GF worked for 2 years without any break. Can we go to RAV without getting any “punishment” , because basically we got fired.

15 Comments
2024/11/29
23:36 UTC

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Couples from different linguistic regions, how do you manage language-wise ?

I'm curious if anyone is in the same situation as I am: I recently met a guy on Bumble and after a few dates with great chemistry, he is now my boyfriend since a month. He is from Thun and I am from Valais, so we don't share a native language. For now we communicate in English as neither of us is proficient enough in the other's language to hold a conversation, though we both are putting in effort to learn the other person's language.

I'm sure that I'm not alone and that situations like these are bound to happen in our multi-lingual society. I'd love to hear about other people's experience, especially couples who have been together for a bit !

59 Comments
2024/11/29
22:10 UTC

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Unemployment benefits and temp job

Hey guys, not sure about this situation so hope this help others in the same situation.

I have the option to take temp jobs during my RAV unemployment period. During this time I get 70% of my previous salary if I do not work. Let's say it's 300 a day.

I understand if I take a temp job that pays less then I get most of the difference, plus contribution days which effectively go to the end of my period. E.g. I earn 200, I get 200 + 100 from RAV = 300.

If the temp job is equal to the last salary (300) is there any point of doing it (outside exp?)? As far as I can tell the money is the same and I just get an extra contribution day.

My advisor said if it's a small amount they might not care to make the calculations. Like 100-200. But if they do deduct, then this is pretty poor incentives to work, as I'm talking about causal manual jobs just to fill the time, rather than jobs that can lead to professional connections etc.

The only thing making a difference is - is there a difference between if I do this in the evenings / weekends? I read somewhere they do not count and I get the full amount?

Tldr; if my full allowance is taken away if I go earn the same amount for a few days, am I correct in thinking there is no monetary difference between the two?

5 Comments
2024/11/29
23:28 UTC

5

Building managment rant 101

So the other day I got fined by my building management. When I’ve put my carton waste in to the decided room from the building; they fined me 120 CHF for not folding all the cartons an flatten them 100% down, instead of using the biggest one (shoe box size) and shoving all the smaller ones into it, considering the unfolded one do take too much space when not folded all the way.

Is it legal to fine me lump sum 120 CHF for the additional expenses the building management had for this? Altough the building management usually threw the overpiled carton just onto the street. Lol

IMHO; The building holds about 500 apartments from 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 room apartments. A 12 sqm room might be a little small for the carton / paper waste. Plus 120 CHF is a bit an irrational sum for the additional expense by throwing it on the street.

14 Comments
2024/11/29
22:48 UTC

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