August 2025
Before I tell you about my life, I want to know what happened in your life. Send me a message on Facebook/WhatsApp/etc. or email me at post@jangebauer.eu.
Home renovation
About two weeks ago, we started with the renovation of our flat here in Bremen. The initial plan was to remove the wallpaper as it had these small grains in it (Germans call this type of wallpaper Raufaser) and then paint the walls. Turns out that in Germany, it is not common to have bare walls and so we will end up with a different type of base wallpaper (Glattvlies) and then have it repainted.
It has been a constant fight to keep the scope of the project from growing, especially since “my guy” keeps suggesting we change all kinds of things on top. But it seems like we are more than halfway through so here’s hoping.
I’ve also learned a lot more about the different nuances in decorating the wall. The grains (or Körner) relate to how smooth (glatt) the wall is BUT the actual imprint of the roller is different (Struktur). I really wish there was a pick-and-choose website for this kind of detail. I might make one.
Work
Almost three months ago, I’ve started a new job as a consultant at Rheinmetall. In that short time, I met my best-ever coworker yet, Marta from Spain. Unfortunately, she is on a health-related leave and will return only next year. In the meantime, I have to stick with my other coworker, who also started recently, Timo. He likes to talk a lot. And he should have more experience but it doesn’t feel that way.
The job feels like the most meaningful one I’ve ever had. Coming into the office is still annoying but it is rarely a waste of time. I still have to sit on Zoom calls but there’s work to be done at the facility, so I can’t complain that I could be working from home all the time, instead of sitting in the office.
I just finished a new website that I was working on, SmokeTestQuestions.com. In tech interviews, there is a stage, where the candidate is asked random trivia questions about the technology the company uses and it was never clear to me what questions could appear, so I collected some for my field. Does anything like this appear in your field? Tell me, I want to know more!
Plans
I just want to finish the renovation and move. I am very much excited to go back to the mundane reality I was living in just last month.
In a few weeks, it will be two years since I proposed to my wife, so that deserves a celebration. Per chance we might visit a local restaurant called Louis and Jules. We mostly go for their burger, Crispy Chicken Burger, but they have other nice things - Menu, Monthly specials
What about you?
What happened in your life recently? What are your plans? Tell me!
Email: post@jangebauer.eu