classic33
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I bet he still can't find his desk, on which he left his cup some time ago.
Taking over the bike shop...
- Thread starter Andy in Germany
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Andy in Germany
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- Rottenburg am Neckar
Why do you think I'm rebuilding the workshop? That desk is in there somewhere.
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Andy in Germany
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- Rottenburg am Neckar
Careful, being British and German, I have a strong heritage in the "taking over" area.
Mind you, as Youngest Son said once: "So... I'm half British, Half Japanese and I grew up in Germany. Seriously, did you guys never consider how this could end?"
Gwylan
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- All at sea⛵
Did he ask in German, Japanese or English?
We have several mixed nationality couples in our address book. It can be fun to ask them what language they argue in.
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Andy in Germany
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- Rottenburg am Neckar
He was talking to me at the time, so probably English. To be honest, it doesn't always register.
We often find ourselves in conversations where one is speaking one language and the other responds in another, which I can't help feeling must be very strange for anyone nearby.
Reynard
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- Cambridgeshire, UK
That's a situation I'm quite familiar with... 
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Andy in Germany
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- Rottenburg am Neckar
So, we've reached an important milestone in the workshop reorganisation, almost by accident, we even managed to paint 3 of the walls before someone noticed and told me I couldn't.*
As a reminder, this is what the workshop looked like soon after I arrived:
And now:
And in the other direction:
As well as some sneaky decoration:
Poor image quality because of rubbish camera...
It's a bittersweet moment, as yesterday I also accepted an offer for another job. This is in Tübingen. ca. 150k away.
My role will be similar to here, working with long term unemployed in a bike workshop, but with a manager and a master bike mechanic, so I'm not on my own and can learn a whole new set of skills. I'll also probably have one day a week teaching woodwork as well. Also, it's much closer to the family, and I'll be paid 20% more.
I'll have a few weeks to get the last bits of organisation done ready for whoever takes over from me in the future, so at least any candidate coming will see a vaguely professional workplace that they can use as a basis to develop further.
Finally, for @classic33, a historic development of its own:
The desk has been entirely rebuilt, and the mug has been located...
*The manager still hasn't been in the workshop. We're all wondering how long it will take before she notices...
As a reminder, this is what the workshop looked like soon after I arrived:
And now:
And in the other direction:
As well as some sneaky decoration:
Poor image quality because of rubbish camera...
It's a bittersweet moment, as yesterday I also accepted an offer for another job. This is in Tübingen. ca. 150k away.
My role will be similar to here, working with long term unemployed in a bike workshop, but with a manager and a master bike mechanic, so I'm not on my own and can learn a whole new set of skills. I'll also probably have one day a week teaching woodwork as well. Also, it's much closer to the family, and I'll be paid 20% more.
I'll have a few weeks to get the last bits of organisation done ready for whoever takes over from me in the future, so at least any candidate coming will see a vaguely professional workplace that they can use as a basis to develop further.
Finally, for @classic33, a historic development of its own:
The desk has been entirely rebuilt, and the mug has been located...
*The manager still hasn't been in the workshop. We're all wondering how long it will take before she notices...
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annedonnelly
Girl from the North Country
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- Blyth, Northumberland
Well done Andy & all your team. And congrats on accepting the new job.
Gwylan
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- All at sea⛵
I covet the chair, stool.
classic33
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What's in the cup?
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Andy in Germany
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- Rottenburg am Neckar
Pens, scissors et c. And a teaspoon for some reason. I don't generally drink tea at work because the kitchen is so far away it has its own postcode. Come to that, so is the bog.
Reynard
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- Cambridgeshire, UK
Looks fabby @Andy in Germany - what a transformation! 
And good luck in the new job xxx That's equally fabby.
And good luck in the new job xxx That's equally fabby.
classic33
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You've a cup at work, that you don't use, and you're forever trying to find it.
That poor cup!
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Andy in Germany
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- Rottenburg am Neckar
It is a cup of sorrows.
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Andy in Germany
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- Rottenburg am Neckar
The boss wandered into the workshop today and was thoroughly pleased with the changes we'd made, which was a relief. The Shop manager hasn't been by as yet...
