>>79530KC has been dead for years, but it seems the K*hl is going the way of all flesh, hence all the refugees.
>>79529What is the poverty line in Germany?
Do you not get any Bafög whatsoever? Are you living alone or in a shared flat? Do you have any expensive vices?
I am grateful I could study more-less in peace - my parents were just above the line for me getting Bafög (well, I think I would have literally gotten 2-3 Euros or so :-DDD), so I stayed at home. Even going by car daily was less expensive than moving out for me, also that way I was always available for doing chores in and around the house, but well, that was fair considering I didn't pay rent.
But I also took every job I could during the semester breaks, assembly line, shelf stocking, Hiwi was rather cozy, I preferred that.
When I started my PhD I actually moved to one of the most expensive cities (back then) and paid already over 400 Euros for just a single room 20m² apartment, at literally minimum wage (50% E13, amounting to barely 1100 Euros net). At that time I managed to live on only around 130-150 Euros per month (in total), so I even could save some money. In fact the first thing I stopped doing when I started to earn more than bare minimum was not caring about food prices anymore. That is the one luxury I am allowing myself. When I see cheese I fancy, I buy it. When I feel like eating steak, I get a steak. But if necessary I can also survive on cabbage, potatos and onions.
But well, that is academia for you. You will spend a decade as a poor (but rich in mind :^) scholar.
I wouldn't do it again, it's not worth it.
>>79530KC has been dead for years, but it seems the K*hl is going the way of all flesh, hence all the refugees.
>>79529What is the poverty line in Germany?
Do you not get any Bafög whatsoever? Are you living alone or in a shared flat? Do you have any expensive vices?
I am grateful I could study more-less in peace - my parents were just above the line for me getting Bafög (well, I think I would have literally gotten 2-3 Euros or so :-DDD), so I stayed at home. Even going by car daily was less expensive than moving out for me, also that way I was always available for doing chores in and around the house, but well, that was fair considering I didn't pay rent.
But I also took every job I could during the semester breaks, assembly line, shelf stocking, Hiwi was rather cozy, I preferred that.
When I started my PhD I actually moved to one of the most expensive cities (back then) and paid already over 400 Euros for just a single room 20m² apartment, at literally minimum wage (50% E13, amounting to barely 1100 Euros net). At that time I managed to live on only around 130-150 Euros per month (in total), so I even could save some money. In fact the first thing I stopped doing when I started to earn more than bare minimum was not caring about food prices anymore. That is the one luxury I am allowing myself. When I see cheese I fancy, I buy it. When I feel like eating steak, I get a steak. But if necessary I can also survive on cabbage, potatos and onions.
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