I literally watched it with tears in my eyes. I am also an immigrant/ Erasmus student in Germany and I desperately have to work. I am working in a restaurant as a waitress and trying to deal with a very uncommunicative and rude boss. It's becoming a huge problem with everything I do. If I do something and its wrong according to the boss, he yells at me and if I don't do that the next time- he yells at me again. It's an impossible situation to make them pleased even though the customers are very pleased with my service. I learned a little bit German enough to take orders and in complicated situations I speak English and everybody is being okay with it except my boss. LOL. Your video literally healed me and I saw I am not alone and this is not the only case. Bosses are mostly rude and egoistic, and you should not listen them- what I learned now. Being poor is so hard lol, I wish I would not have to work and ruin all my Erasmus experience. I hear you!!! and we are not alone.... Trying to survive is so ard and we are making it in a country has a language now even our 2. language but hardly 3rd one with the most complicated structure. I'm sending you a big hug❤ Thanks for making this video, really.
@@Rubicola174 the problem was I don't speak german so it was really hard for me to find something- and finally im moving back to my country in 10 days:)
This channel is criminally underated i would never understand how you could have less than 100k subs. I wish if i had money to donate but all i could do is wish you luck and success 🙏 ❤
"What's a Kilkenny?" Haha! 2010 was my first year in Germany and I worked in an Irish pub in Essen. First time I ever heard of a Kilkenny (as a beer). And I am irish. 😂 Turns out we call it Smithwicks back home.
I was a regular customer of an Irish pub in Frankfurt for a while and there were quite a few servers in there who only spoke English. Some of them were from places like New Zealand and the USA and yes, from Ireland.
ALL YOUR videos are full of selfironic wisdom and refreshing honesty... every video is a refreshing fireworks of entertaining information. Your creativity and temperament is bursting out of your every cell and radiating all over the world. I only have to watch a video or a tiktok dancing clip from you... and my mood lightens up and winter depression has no chance anymore. ERIKA....Du kaempfst Dich durch ohne Deine Prinzipien aufzugeben. EIN VORBILD!!! fuer die Jugend und das Ganze immer mit viel Selbstreflektion, Selbstironie und komoediantischem Talent. Ich bin aelter aber Deine videos fuehlen sich super FRISCH, EHRLICH, JUNG und FREI an. DANKE!!!
So many people speak English in Germany it's almost impossible to get practice. Learning a language really needs to be totally immersive to perfect it. As soon as someone realizes you speak English they auto-switch over to English. It's just how it is.
indeed. but if someone wants "a trial by fire" for German learning, he/she needs to move in a small town :) often, there very few speak other languages - of course with exceptions
@@AlgorelXbox I second that. I live in a small-"er" town near Köln (still 100 000 people) and nobody here speaks English to me even though I'm obviously not a native speaker. That made me learn Deutsch to B2 quite fast to take my mom to the doctor for example. I'm sure that younger people speak English, but nobody switches if I start an order in German. In Berlin that didn't work, waiters switched to English as soon as they heard that I me and my friend were speaking Ukrainian to each other
Working as a waitress is a beautiful and shitty experience at the same time. However, I'd recommend it to anyone because you end up learning the ropes about how to deal with people. Your experience was kind of interesting, though, haha. Good video ma'am! :)
I can’t think I’ve ever heard Abba in an Irish pub before. Usually in American it’s traditional Irish music or something else Irish like U2 or The Cranberries.
Some Hospitality managers that my wife worked with have had similar attitude problems. In a couple of cases they ended up getting fired. For best results stand up for yourself and be assertive when necessary.
In the USA you'd need to take a class: All bartenders, servers, and waiters who handle and serve alcohol will be required by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control starting July 1st, 2022 to be certified through the Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) within 60 days of hire. the $12 (usd) course includes 30 multiple choice quiz questions to help you prepare for the RBS Department exam you will be taking in order to become a certified alcohol server after completion of our course.
I really enjoy your content. Thanks for sharing little slices of your life with us. And yes, I know exactly how that feels. Service jobs are really hard.
in Germany can you sue for your pay, if you do can you also get even extra money based on how long you had to wait or have to wait. i would recommend you suing to get it your wage back with Zinsen because you didn't receive it on time.
If the Irish Pub has new management, that doesn’t mean the owner has changed and he still owes you the money. So how many Irish Pubs are in the oldest town in Germany? I would guess less than 2. Between the 40 euro haircut for 60 euros and this place robbing you of 20 hours of pay and tips, lots people from all over should be sending you jars of peanut butter. I’m sure it would happen if there was a way. Keep of the good work.
@@helloerikaI was at Costco today. They had 2 big 48oz jars of crunchy peanut butter for about $11 which made me think about you. Too bad shipping is so expensive. Took a picture, but now I see I can’t post it in the comments. Looking forward to see where you land next. If it’s near Germany I’ll bring some peanut butter for you the next time I’m going over there.
I think the lesson here is that you need to always have a contract, even if you just work for a day or a week. It’s import to have the papers, especially in Germany. It’s the evidence tthat can help you when you want to sue them for being wage thief. Also there’s insurance call Rechtsschutzversicherung, it’s really helpful with lawsuits.
I've also worked in a ladies clothes shop and I know how much of headache do u get 1) the owner of the shop left the shop for me on the 4th day after I joined he said now u have to run the business and 4 days I didn't even knew the names of variety of clothes of women leggings / top /frog / trouser / plazu / etc and many more items inner included I didn't even knew what price to tell to the customer and at what price can I sell it at last sometimes I said too much price which would make the customer run away 2) the owner would come to my shop and would stare at me while I'm dealing with the customer which would make me pressurized to speak up to the customers 3) and would expect me to become fluent like them in a week or so they have a experience of 10/15 years but want me to learn everything in 3/4 days 4) u need to show the clothes pack them up bargain with customers and customer wouldn't look one dress they'll buy one dress but look many clothes and try which becomes extremely hard and time consuming to repack and set it nicely neat and clean 5) I cannot get a time to sit under air and rest as soon as I finish packing up the clothes I have to go outside the shop and call the customer to come to my shop 6) the list goes on 7) final thoughts never work at a place where the owner is not supportive and co operative
I'm pretty sure that i know which pub it is, haven't been there in like 10 years, but 12-15years ago i was a regular there. To say it politely, i have my reasons to never visit it again.
I find it really strange that people would complain about people speaking English in an IRISH pub. Like... it's a cultural hotspot for brits for a reason and they speak English all the time. Plus most Germans shouldn't have an issue ordering in English. Customer service can be a pain I'd imagine.
I can’t understand how that is possible with the wage! Isn’t it possible to complain to state authorities or to demand to be paid or compensated by the revenue the pub made that day? What if you just get the money from the counter and go?
Hey Erika, where in Germany are you located? I come from Chile and been living for a bit more than 2 years in Düsseldorf. I feel identified with your struggling with the language hahah, funny way to tell your story story! Anyways, hope you keep doing great!!
Ich würde Sie gerne Stromaes Lied „Papaoutai“ oder ein anderes Lied singen hören. Vielleicht können wir erwarten, neben „Das Leben in einem Studentenwohnheim ist chaotisch (living in a student dorm is messy)“ auch ein Musikvideo zu sehen?🎤🎧
как хорошо, что я знаю английский и на своей работе я просто ничего не делаю 12 часов, потому что я могу смотреть видео эрики о том как она реально работала
OMG! I was one hundred percent sure that you're Russian, or, Ukrainian, or Belorussian just because in one of your videos you called people who don't buy tickets rabbit/hare. Just so you know, we call them this way in these countries. Nice to know that you're from Latvia :D
Hey Erika, l love all your videos they help me plan so much!!! I will be in Zagreb Croatia August 14th to November 2nd and want to also visit other countries. I know zero people. Can I hire you to travel with me and show me around Europe?
Idk if i can make it,im starting b1 in my home country next month,im gonna move alone to germany but my luck is that i have relatives that are willing to help,im just very scared about legal side of things,can I get an eu blue card will i get a residence permit will i have an option for cittizenship after five years or ill be rejected and it was all for nothing will i get deported will i find a job will i find friends will i find a place to study
Dear Erika I love your videos on TH-cam How you edit them shows how creative person you are 🩵 Thank you so much . I had the same experience of not paying well, I worked for about 5 months at a famous tourist cafe& restaurant for about 48 hours a week but I was paid too late and not enough :((( But the good experience we learn from them 🍭
I've heard some customers can be incredible, like incredibly rude. I don't understand it. I've only seen it ONE time myself and that was when I was a in luxary restaurant in Stockholm... one incredibly rude, I guess, snobby woman wasn't happy with the food and even tho the waiter appologize and they got FREE drinks for it, she was still rude and mad... unbelivable. Some people are just a piece of work. I always think it's such a luxary that someone serves you so im always overly polite to service people
I consider myself a better employee than you because I try to experiment everything that the client "may" asks to give a sincere opinion on this issue, until today no one has asked me what this beer is for, but I keep trying. sincerity is the soul of the business. 😊😊😊
I'm sorry but you need thicker skin. Customers and managers can be jerks but you not knowing how to speak German or standing around waiting for pizza, is your fault.
I’ve been binge watching all of your videos, you’re such a pleasant person 🥺 do you have a public instagram where you create content as well? Would love to keep up with you!
Hello! I don't have a TELEGRAM. Be careful dont get scammed ❤
I literally watched it with tears in my eyes. I am also an immigrant/ Erasmus student in Germany and I desperately have to work. I am working in a restaurant as a waitress and trying to deal with a very uncommunicative and rude boss. It's becoming a huge problem with everything I do. If I do something and its wrong according to the boss, he yells at me and if I don't do that the next time- he yells at me again. It's an impossible situation to make them pleased even though the customers are very pleased with my service.
I learned a little bit German enough to take orders and in complicated situations I speak English and everybody is being okay with it except my boss. LOL.
Your video literally healed me and I saw I am not alone and this is not the only case. Bosses are mostly rude and egoistic, and you should not listen them- what I learned now. Being poor is so hard lol, I wish I would not have to work and ruin all my Erasmus experience.
I hear you!!! and we are not alone.... Trying to survive is so ard and we are making it in a country has a language now even our 2. language but hardly 3rd one with the most complicated structure.
I'm sending you a big hug❤ Thanks for making this video, really.
Please don't let them do this with you. Just quit. There are so many better jobs out there and better bosses.
@@Rubicola174 the problem was I don't speak german so it was really hard for me to find something- and finally im moving back to my country in 10 days:)
All the best. Stay strong.
This channel is criminally underated i would never understand how you could have less than 100k subs. I wish if i had money to donate but all i could do is wish you luck and success 🙏 ❤
....soo true....
she is such a natural comedian and
CREATIVE
superfunny
ALLROUND-talent
I also feel this way I'm watching through all the videos right now 🥰
Been to an Irish pub in Paris next to the Pantheon. Nice vibe and food there.
Stromae Alors On Danse😊
"What's a Kilkenny?"
Haha! 2010 was my first year in Germany and I worked in an Irish pub in Essen. First time I ever heard of a Kilkenny (as a beer).
And I am irish. 😂
Turns out we call it Smithwicks back home.
I was a regular customer of an Irish pub in Frankfurt for a while and there were quite a few servers in there who only spoke English. Some of them were from places like New Zealand and the USA and yes, from Ireland.
ALL YOUR videos are full of selfironic wisdom and refreshing honesty...
every video is a refreshing fireworks of entertaining information.
Your creativity and temperament is bursting out of your every cell and radiating all over the world.
I only have to watch a video or a tiktok dancing clip from you...
and my mood lightens up and winter depression has no chance anymore.
ERIKA....Du kaempfst Dich durch ohne Deine Prinzipien aufzugeben.
EIN VORBILD!!! fuer die Jugend und das Ganze immer mit viel
Selbstreflektion, Selbstironie und komoediantischem Talent.
Ich bin aelter aber Deine videos fuehlen sich super FRISCH, EHRLICH, JUNG und FREI an. DANKE!!!
I love your storytelling skills
Omg, yes! Managers are like that!
Never change erika! Your contents are so jolly.
Hey Erika I love your cartoon animations, they've got a bit of everything, they're informative, entertaining, funny, and a long etc...
ur channel is soooo underrated , i really don’t understand why there aren’t more ppl following u
So many people speak English in Germany it's almost impossible to get practice. Learning a language really needs to be totally immersive to perfect it. As soon as someone realizes you speak English they auto-switch over to English. It's just how it is.
indeed. but if someone wants "a trial by fire" for German learning, he/she needs to move in a small town :) often, there very few speak other languages - of course with exceptions
@@AlgorelXbox That would definitely be the way to do it. Sounds awesome.
@@AlgorelXbox I second that. I live in a small-"er" town near Köln (still 100 000 people) and nobody here speaks English to me even though I'm obviously not a native speaker. That made me learn Deutsch to B2 quite fast to take my mom to the doctor for example. I'm sure that younger people speak English, but nobody switches if I start an order in German. In Berlin that didn't work, waiters switched to English as soon as they heard that I me and my friend were speaking Ukrainian to each other
well, you can just pretend you dont speak english
Poor Kenny, even in Irish pubs they want to kill him
You're a great storyteller and your insights and sense of humor make your videos a joy to watch. Keep up the great work!!!
"All that jazz," "loosey goosey," lol, youre so well versed in American idioms.
Working as a waitress is a beautiful and shitty experience at the same time. However, I'd recommend it to anyone because you end up learning the ropes about how to deal with people. Your experience was kind of interesting, though, haha.
Good video ma'am! :)
I can’t think I’ve ever heard Abba in an Irish pub before. Usually in American it’s traditional Irish music or something else Irish like U2 or The Cranberries.
Some Hospitality managers that my wife worked with have had similar attitude problems. In a couple of cases they ended up getting fired. For best results stand up for yourself and be assertive when necessary.
the content you’re creating is phenomenal. Congratulations! :)
I just found this channel and I feel like I stumbled upon 257 kilograms of gold with a side of diamonds, so very criminally underrated
The most extroverted Latvian I have ever met nice video
Fantastic narration Erika
Love the content, with life stories with humour and candor. Also the travel vids. Viel Erfolg weiter :D
In the USA you'd need to take a class: All bartenders, servers, and waiters who handle and serve alcohol will be required by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control starting July 1st, 2022 to be certified through the Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) within 60 days of hire. the $12 (usd) course includes 30 multiple choice quiz questions to help you prepare for the RBS Department exam you will be taking in order to become a certified alcohol server after completion of our course.
I really enjoy your content. Thanks for sharing little slices of your life with us. And yes, I know exactly how that feels. Service jobs are really hard.
As a bartender this is so relatable
12:02 oh my gosh, they were even passing the baby 😂😂
The animations are beyond awesome, just loved it😃
This is your best video so far 🥺🥺🥺 i love it!!!
This is my favorite video of yours so far!! Please keep them coming 😍
Unionize!
Love the channel hope it grows more
You provide me stress relief every time .
in Germany can you sue for your pay, if you do can you also get even extra money based on how long you had to wait or have to wait. i would recommend you suing to get it your wage back with Zinsen because you didn't receive it on time.
Great job
If the Irish Pub has new management, that doesn’t mean the owner has changed and he still owes you the money. So how many Irish Pubs are in the oldest town in Germany? I would guess less than 2. Between the 40 euro haircut for 60 euros and this place robbing you of 20 hours of pay and tips, lots people from all over should be sending you jars of peanut butter. I’m sure it would happen if there was a way. Keep of the good work.
Jars of peanut butter :D
I was informed the the owner also changed now so that's at least something
@@helloerikaI was at Costco today. They had 2 big 48oz jars of crunchy peanut butter for about $11 which made me think about you. Too bad shipping is so expensive. Took a picture, but now I see I can’t post it in the comments. Looking forward to see where you land next. If it’s near Germany I’ll bring some peanut butter for you the next time I’m going over there.
I think the lesson here is that you need to always have a contract, even if you just work for a day or a week. It’s import to have the papers, especially in Germany. It’s the evidence tthat can help you when you want to sue them for being wage thief. Also there’s insurance call Rechtsschutzversicherung, it’s really helpful with lawsuits.
Loved this video.
absolutely love this, keep it up.
Thank you for brighten up our day Erika. How to turn a bad experience into a funny video? Ask Erika!
I enjoy your videos so much, thank you for sharing them with us (ps i would love to visit Latvia one day, it looks beautiful) Love from Greece!!
I've also worked in a ladies clothes shop and I know how much of headache do u get
1) the owner of the shop left the shop for me on the 4th day after I joined he said now u have to run the business and 4 days I didn't even knew the names of variety of clothes of women leggings / top /frog / trouser / plazu / etc and many more items inner included I didn't even knew what price to tell to the customer and at what price can I sell it at last sometimes I said too much price which would make the customer run away
2) the owner would come to my shop and would stare at me while I'm dealing with the customer which would make me pressurized to speak up to the customers
3) and would expect me to become fluent like them in a week or so they have a experience of 10/15 years but want me to learn everything in 3/4 days
4) u need to show the clothes pack them up bargain with customers and customer wouldn't look one dress they'll buy one dress but look many clothes and try which becomes extremely hard and time consuming to repack and set it nicely neat and clean
5) I cannot get a time to sit under air and rest as soon as I finish packing up the clothes I have to go outside the shop and call the customer to come to my shop
6) the list goes on
7) final thoughts never work at a place where the owner is not supportive and co operative
Respekt! Sehr cool gemacht, dein Video. ❤
Amazing! You rock, girl!
i love how you share the story and now me is the big fan on you
obsessed with your content
Awwww what a difficult experience glad it is in your past
Young lady I am enjoying your videos A LOT... Cheers!
I really enjoy your videos. You are great and you make great stuff.
I am sorry that you come across the guy who didn’t pay you
Such a great channel 🙌
omg I love you Erika!
what software do you use to make this animation? it's so cool
Thank you :D I use Adobe Creative Suites: illustrator, after effects and premier pro
I'm pretty sure that i know which pub it is, haven't been there in like 10 years, but 12-15years ago i was a regular there. To say it politely, i have my reasons to never visit it again.
Sooo cute. ❤
Thanks for story!!!
2:03 was too funny hahahahahah
Edit: hold on you're Latvian?!? Never would've guessed honestly..
This was great!
Im english learner but i can understand 80%
Thanks for this material
Keep up the great work, you are so talented and funny!
Pleasantly Surprised so see a bottle of Merziger Viez in the video. Gives a rough idea of where in Germany this might have taken place :D
LOL, I thought the same. The term "Viez" in itself is a giveaway. Were I live now it would have been "Äppler".
Amazing!!!!
Some employers take advantage of foreign workers who do not know their rights and how to enforce them
beer should be poured with the glass bent
UPLOAD MORE PLEASE
I find it really strange that people would complain about people speaking English in an IRISH pub. Like... it's a cultural hotspot for brits for a reason and they speak English all the time. Plus most Germans shouldn't have an issue ordering in English. Customer service can be a pain I'd imagine.
I live in Denver. You do not want to be from here, believe me.
Is it pretty common for Irish Pubs to primarily use English in Germany?
Edit: also great video!!@
We're you there for when I accidentally booked 52 thousand 0.3 Pils on that stupid machine? 😂
😂 ow no
Where are you from? Great channel!
I can’t understand how that is possible with the wage! Isn’t it possible to complain to state authorities or to demand to be paid or compensated by the revenue the pub made that day? What if you just get the money from the counter and go?
THIS
like she mentioned, she never signed a contract. so it's not official and has no way to back up her case.
Hey Erika, where in Germany are you located? I come from Chile and been living for a bit more than 2 years in Düsseldorf. I feel identified with your struggling with the language hahah, funny way to tell your story story! Anyways, hope you keep doing great!!
ginus
TH-cam algorithm brought me here iam blessed
Working without a contract?..
Ich würde Sie gerne Stromaes Lied „Papaoutai“ oder ein anderes Lied singen hören. Vielleicht können wir erwarten, neben „Das Leben in einem Studentenwohnheim ist chaotisch (living in a student dorm is messy)“ auch ein Musikvideo zu sehen?🎤🎧
Name and shame the pub. wage theft is not okay.
They came to an IRISH pub and expect to be served in German, lmao
Cute vídeo
как хорошо, что я знаю английский и на своей работе я просто ничего не делаю 12 часов, потому что я могу смотреть видео эрики о том как она реально работала
Очень милые видео, спасибо большое за твой контент :)
🙂
OMG! I was one hundred percent sure that you're Russian, or, Ukrainian, or Belorussian just because in one of your videos you called people who don't buy tickets rabbit/hare. Just so you know, we call them this way in these countries. Nice to know that you're from Latvia :D
Hey Erika, l love all your videos they help me plan so much!!! I will be in Zagreb Croatia August 14th to November 2nd and want to also visit other countries. I know zero people. Can I hire you to travel with me and show me around Europe?
Idk if i can make it,im starting b1 in my home country next month,im gonna move alone to germany but my luck is that i have relatives that are willing to help,im just very scared about legal side of things,can I get an eu blue card will i get a residence permit will i have an option for cittizenship after five years or ill be rejected and it was all for nothing will i get deported will i find a job will i find friends will i find a place to study
U are so funny!!!
People in Europe dont what or where Latvia is? Wtf. Dr. Doom, hello.
Please make real videos like good old days ... 😇
You should disclose the name of this Irish pub. Maybe they can feel ashamed of their attitude.
this is a perfect opportunity to learn German
And you should learn German in Germany
Dear Erika
I love your videos on TH-cam
How you edit them shows how creative person you are 🩵
Thank you so much .
I had the same experience of not paying well, I worked for about 5 months at a famous tourist cafe& restaurant for about 48 hours a week but I was paid too late and not enough :(((
But the good experience we learn from them 🍭
Xing
You'll find a much better job there!
You're cute as hell
I've heard some customers can be incredible, like incredibly rude. I don't understand it. I've only seen it ONE time myself and that was when I was a in luxary restaurant in Stockholm... one incredibly rude, I guess, snobby woman wasn't happy with the food and even tho the waiter appologize and they got FREE drinks for it, she was still rude and mad... unbelivable. Some people are just a piece of work. I always think it's such a luxary that someone serves you so im always overly polite to service people
I consider myself a better employee than you because I try to experiment everything that the client "may" asks to give a sincere opinion on this issue, until today no one has asked me what this beer is for, but I keep trying. sincerity is the soul of the business. 😊😊😊
Continue suas experiências... E quem sabe, talvez você se torne o melhor funcionário.😁
I'm sorry but you need thicker skin. Customers and managers can be jerks but you not knowing how to speak German or standing around waiting for pizza, is your fault.
I’ve been binge watching all of your videos, you’re such a pleasant person 🥺
do you have a public instagram where you create content as well? Would love to keep up with you!