It began as an inspiring story about a woman’s deep knowledge of theoretical physics and her struggle to buy a home in Luxembourg at a reasonable price, but it has turned into a nightmare for the woman’s friends. Gulnora Jamalova moved to Luxembourg five years ago to work for the Luxembourg Institute of Science and […]
Dozens of Luxembourg companies report getting 6-page CV from applicant with zero actual experience
Dozens of HR officers in Luxembourg have reported getting a six-page CV from a 23-year-old who, it turns out, has never held a job and does not have any real professional experience. The firms contacted by the applicant, a graduate from a nearby French university, include three of the Big Four, five of the Medium […]
For a good cause: this guy speeds through residential neighborhoods to raise awareness for how much of a fucking asshole he is
A man from Mamer has launched a campaign to raise awareness for something that he says everyone in Luxembourg should know: he is a fucking asshole. The most effective way, he decided, is to speed around residential neighborhoods, paying no attention to posted limits and totally ignoring crosswalks, even those in front of schools, something […]
Corporate storyteller thought he was meant to tell stories about corporations
A man who was hired at a Big Four firm as a “corporate storyteller” has been let go after it was discovered he spent most of his first week telling stories about corporations. The misunderstanding was no one’s fault in particular, both parties agree, however the HR officer who posted the job advert says that […]
Don’t tell kids about the existence of monolinguals, say experts
Although many parents want to be honest with their kids, there are some unpleasant facts that children should not know until they grow up, say Luxembourg parenting experts. Chief among these awful truths, one which can be very distressing to children, is that some people in this world have only one tongue. “We adults know […]
Housing prices plummet from ‘freaking expensive’ to ‘super costly’
Experts have confirmed that during the last 12 months, home prices in Luxembourg have plummeted from levels that would have made your grandmother pass out to ones that only would have made her raise her fist in righteous indignation and shout, “my god, that’s a lot of money.” “Last year at this time, we were […]
Travel company removes ‘visit USA by balloon’ offer
The Luxembourg company AeroLux Travel has announced that it will no longer offer a cross-continental tour of the U.S. by hot-air balloon. “Travel across the USA in a hot-air balloon,” read the advertisement, last seen on the company website last week. “See the whole country from the sky during one magical week.” The advert described […]