Danielhouston:

I later decided to move out of the house and change my friends. I did not want to be part of the negative energy anymore. I felt it was God telling me to be careful. I’m still a party goer and will always be. But I’m very selective of where I go to and the type of friends I keep. My new friends are simple people with simple lives.

Danielhouston:


I don’t use extensions. I just dread my natural hair and leave it to grow.

Bobby95:
* grabs walkie talkie* Bobby to daniel over, the offpoint crew are here over.

themaestro08:
Am I the only one who think Op should focus more on the positive aspects of living in Germany/Berlin than frequently narrating his horrendous and negative experiences?

I mean give it a rest man, we've had enough of this rough stories (sex and hardrugs). Your thread is becoming boring and uninteresting

Acuna91:

This is wrong yo!
Is boring to you and might not be for others. If is that boring, you can as well decide not to read the thread. After all nobody is paying him for the one he is doing. You are not entitled to anything from him.

Olalekank:

Erhmm... in one sentence. What's the point of this comment?

Danielhouston:
I studied Economics (master) and I currently work at Zolando (a fashion and lifestyle company) in Berlin. That’s where most foreigners in Berlin work because you can work with English. Most jobs in Berlin are English speaking and international because there are many start-up companies here. Most people in Berlin work in IT.

I have done menial jobs like working at DHL, Amazon, Volkswagen, Edeka and factory work. The best were Amazon and Volkswagen. Even as a student you can get paid up to €2000 a month working there. They usually offer short term contracts to students and especially in Christmas season when there are high demands.

The first company I worked for was an agency that was recruiting for big factories. The manager was very racist and rude. Most black people working there did not have a choice because they don’t have papers or couldn’t find a better job. The Germans usually put Russians and Polish people as supervisors in those kind of companies because they are racist and can treat black people like slaves. Very hard job to carry heavy equipments. I quit on my first day. All the black guys I saw walking there could not stand straight.

After I quit, I filed a complaint about the company and promised to expose them and get the press involved. I hated the way they treated us. They eventually closed down the agency and reviewed the working conditions.

I also worked at Frankfurt International Airport. They scrutinized me for that job, including requiring a police report from Nigeria because it’s a high level security job. The experience was great, I met lots of travelers and got good tips but the salary was small as a student.

Many blacks here usually do “Ausbildung” (vocational training) that qualifies you to work in a specific field. Most of them work as nurses, at the airport, at a car company, or working with old and disabled people. It mostly the refugees that do this. Some with German passports do it too.

You will not find a black person working in the bank or at the front desk of a hospital. You’ll rarely and almost never see a black doctor. The day I went to a dentist in Berlin and my dentist was a black woman, I cried. She was smiling and crying as well. You rarely even see a black bus or train driver. Only a handful.

Berlin is an art city and most black people here are Black Americans who are artists and on a freelance visa. You’ll also find lots of Black Brits. A lot of black people in Berlin have professional jobs and are well paid to the standard of Berlin. Most working in IT or a start up company.

A lot of blacks here are refugees as well and most of them depend on “Hartz iv” (government benefits). They just sit at home and receive money from government every month. They receive from €600 to €800. It is an obligation of the government to support the non-working class. You’ll need to be refugee or German citizen to qualify for that. Also need to prove you’re unable to work and you’re trying to get a job.

In summary, you can get a professional job after you study. Just don’t sit in one city. Try other cities. I discovered that mostly Africans don’t like to change cities. They become comfortable getting their chicken change instead of moving to a better city where life would be better. Also try to learn German.

drnoel:


Lol, pls let me correct this. Yes, black doctors are scarce but they are a few. I don't know about Berlin though but I can say for sure we are quite a few . We just tend to hide a lot and we don't go telling people what we do. Cheers!

Acuna91:

This is wrong yo!
Is boring to you and might not be for others. If is that boring, you can as well decide not to read the thread. After all nobody is paying him for the one he is doing. You are not entitled to anything from him.

themaestro08:
Am I the only one who think Op should focus more on the positive aspects of living in Germany/Berlin than frequently narrating his horrendous and negative experiences?

I mean give it a rest man, we've had enough of this rough stories (sex and hardrugs). Your thread is becoming boring and uninteresting

Darey00:


Yes, you are the only one

Weyrey

themaestro08:
Am I the only one who think Op should focus more on the positive aspects of living in Germany/Berlin than frequently narrating his horrendous and negative experiences?

I mean give it a rest man, we've had enough of this rough stories (sex and hardrugs). Your thread is becoming boring and uninteresting

Treyknowles:

Considering the fact that "his thread isn't doing you any favour" (your words not mine) why are you so damn interested in what he posts?

Danielhouston:


Thanks but there’s nothing to correct. The keyword is “rarely” and “almost never”. I did not say there are no black doctors in Germany. If they are scarce and very few, then it constitutes the “rarely”. I appreciate your opinion though.

flyingpig:
I appreciate the fact you guys seek info and knowledge but you all seemed to be obessessed with that danielhouston.

On another hand he did a wonderful job but on the other hand what he is doing is encouraging Nigerians and future who could have made a positive change for their motherland leave the country.

You spoke about his command of English i have uncles who went to the US in the 1970s but can still speak Ibo till now.

My sis that has stayed there over 10years speaks Ibo and English fluently so whats the hype he can write English well.

He said there is no black Doc in Germany,my uncle who also left Naija in the 70s,married whites twice is a renowned Surgeon in Germany so know he doesnt know all and he should accept that.

Hope you see the angle am coming from,have in mind his thread was educative and entertaining but everyone is entitled to his or her opinion rightly or wrongly.

Thanks.