Following the release of data showing that civil servants in Luxembourg earn an average of around €100,000 per year, residents have responded by saying, okay, no problem, as long as they dress like servants. “It’s hard to say who deserves what salary,” said Karola Byczkowska, an interior designer from Petange. “But I do know how […]
Obnoxious and antisocial: woman has audacity to talk while riding tram
Dozens of furious commuters have reported that a woman on the Luxembourg City tram spoke loud enough for others to hear. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning while the chatterbox and hundreds of respectfully mute passengers made their way to work and school. According to reports, the motormouth addressed a woman next to her, possibly […]
‘Cash is yucky and covered with germs,’ so don’t withdraw it, banks warn
Saying that they would hate to see their customers do something that might pose a risk to their health, a consortium of European banks has advised account holders to avoid withdrawing cash, which they say is covered in germs. “We did a study, and it turns out that the average banknote has something like 34 […]
Oh no: friend traveled back in time to buy house at 1998 price, but now she won’t stop singing Backstreet Boys and trying to send everyone messages via AIM
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 […]