- Employer refused my leave request for November 19th (GTA VI release). Do I have any legal recourse?
Hello everyone, I'd appreciate some advice from people familiar with Swiss employment law, as I'm unsure how to proceed. About three weeks ago, I submitted a formal leave request to my manager for...
364 points578 comments6 d ago
- Has anyone ever asked their Gemeinde to fix something small and actually seen it happen?
There's a bus stop near my flat that has never had a bench. Not a particularly busy stop, but quite a few older people use it to get to the shops and the doctor. Last winter I kept seeing an...
228 points60 comments5 d ago
- Job market Switzerland
I really don't understand why the government is doing absolutely nothing to protect the Swiss job market, especially in the French-speaking part. Is it because the Swiss-German region isn't...
137 points204 comments4 d ago
- What’s your favorite food in Switzerland?
Since I’m seeing a lot of money questions related to my beautiful country, and since I have left it for over 10y, I’m kinda missing a big bunch of stuff like, for me : \- Le Parfait \- great...
121 points139 comments3 d ago
- Average money saved in switzerland?
Hey everyone I’m curious how others around my age are doing financially. I’m currently 26 and, to be honest, I have barely any savings due to some bad spending decisions over the past few years...
65 points273 comments3 d ago
- Does anyone else find social interactions in Switzerland strangely competitive?
I’ve noticed this especially among younger people and those working in tech. Even casual conversations sometimes feel like there’s something to prove, whether it’s about careers, salaries,...
58 points74 comments4 d ago
- Why does Switzerland have so many cranes?
Just got back from a trip where we drove around Switzerland, Liechtenstein and part of Germany and after only a day we noticed we couldn't drive 5 minutes without seeing a crane. The smallest...
58 points59 comments5 d ago
- Foreigners: are you lonely?
After two years of moving to Switzerland, I struggle a lot with loneliness. When I go into the city by myself, I feel like a lone outsider, while I see many people are together. I also moved to...
58 points85 comments5 d ago
- What is the legacy of the Catholic-Protestant divide in Switzerland nowadays?
Hi! As someone of Swiss descent, I always found the history of the country as a whole one of the most interesting and unique in the world. When discussing such context, it seems almost impossible...
53 points69 comments3 d ago
- I’d like to help someone out once in a while. What’s the best way to do this in Switzerland?
Hi everyone, I’ve been thinking about doing something nice for someone who could genuinely use a little help. A little about myself: I’m 27, I work full-time and earn enough to live comfortably....
40 points39 comments3 d ago