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Hi everyone. I know this isn't really the point of imgur, but I'm desperate. I need to find a job within the next month otherwise I will have to go back to the UK, and leave my boyfriend. I will take anything at this point. We've been together almost 2 and a half years, half of that time has been long distance. He means everything to me. I lost my room and job in Copenhagen the week before Christmas last year, and I have been searching for something here since. Coronavirus has tripled the number of job seekers in this area so it just keeps getting harder. With the state of the UK right now, due to Brexit and Coronavirus, and my boyfriend being German, he cannot simply move to the UK with me. Any leads right now, just so I can pay rent, would be incredible. Please don't let this die in user sub.. any of you with partners or loved ones you can't live without, please help us, if even just by upvoting so more that could help might see this.
Stay safe and take care of each other, and please help us not become another couple torn apart in the harsh circumstances of the world right now.
EDIT: I'm adding something extra here because my thank you comment has got a little buried.. I am so unbelievably moved by the kindness I've received from you all today. After a ridiculous stream of bad luck of being screwed over here since last December, I'd really started to hate this place. But I've seen a side to people in Denmark (and beyond!) today that I never knew before and you've entirely changed my mind. Thank you so much for that, and for giving me so many new leads. You are incredible. Never stop helping each other. And to those of you struggling with something.. don't give up. It is worth it, and so are you!
jdean8112
Good luck, hope you find one.
Decryptic
Sadly I can't offer you a job, but what I can is upvote to help you reach FP!
CheeseTaker
There are a lot of online English businesses that are always looking for teachers. A lot only require that your a native English speaker.
HedgepigsAndBeans
Everyone, sincerely, thank you so much for your ideas a kind good luck wishes. You are incredible. Never stop helping each other
WildCassandra12
Good luck OP!
ZoeZombie
In my experience, two industries that are always hiring people with a college degree: Furniture sales, and rental car agencies. Good luck!
tordendrager8
We are looking for bartenders, waiters, kitchen staff, dishwashers for the season 2020. We will start hiring in April and if you are ..
PabloEmilioEscobar
"Will take anything at this point" *looks at OnlyFans*
PatternsinChaos
You could try freelancing, perhaps? I have heard people pay good money for content writing or technical writing in your field.
OnlyFunAtAll
PS: And try LinkedIn. Make a efficient resume.
cornedbeefeternal
Don’t date people in other countries. Good luck with the re location!
dimplez420
I thinke Wolt hires anybody and everybody
HedgepigsAndBeans
Pretty sure they've got a bigger army than Denmark at this rate
Valdesan
The municipality of Copenhagen need people in childcare and cleaning because of covid. Probably a problem in other places too.
GiantSchnitzel
There is freedom of settlement within the EU. And this continues even after brexit. Idk what you are tlaking about
Linson
It doesn't fit in to the militant left agenda... Don't you know that everyone is now racist against Danes and Germans since the Brexit vote?
OnlyFunAtAll
What about a employment agency? E.g. https://www.adecco.dk. Good luck ??
Counterfit
I didn't know Adecco was international
HedgepigsAndBeans
Thank you so much for your suggestion!
OnlyFunAtAll
My pleasure
LarsCookieAnimal
Look for cleaning jobs - if nothing else then household cleaning should be possible
Dastooooo
I'm from CPH and have been a career counselor. If you want you can send me your cv and resume, and I'll give it a look and some feedback?
Dastooooo
Wish I could offer a job or room, but let me know if I can help any other way. My GF and I live in Amager.
HedgepigsAndBeans
Tusind tak ❤ if you really don't mind, I would certainly like to message about CV/generally how to sell myself advice
Dastooooo
Sorry for the late reply! You could send me your cv and resume and I could have a look. Is that fine for you? I can send my email by pm.
mosquitosareevil
Copenhagen here. Looked up avaible waiter jobs, and found a handful just by searching the job sites, especially cafés like to hire foreign
mosquitosareevil
Staff, since it makes them look more hipster
HedgepigsAndBeans
Which sites so you use? I've found a few things through indeed but never heard back
mosquitosareevil
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mosquitosareevil
Started. If that is not helping, drop a msg and I will try to ask around. Good Luck
HedgepigsAndBeans
Tusind tak my friend ❤
fuzystar
I understand your pain, but long distance does not necessarily mean losing him. And if you do fear this, is something else going on?
fuzystar
I wish you luck and I hope you can find everything you need ?
HedgepigsAndBeans
We've done long distance a lot already, and with the brexit situation we have no idea if/when there would be an end to the long distance
fuzystar
I understand. I am so sorry for your struggle. I hope you two can come out of this successfully. It looks like your love can find a way!
tordendrager8
if you are interested please sent us an email on [email protected] with some information on your qualifications
HedgepigsAndBeans
Oh wow, thank you so much! Halvandet is so cool
osteopoppolulu
@op
maddieMemeRunner
Hey, you can try vikar services such as https://www.teamvikaren.dk
HedgepigsAndBeans
Thank you so much for this :)
lemogera
I would suggest Moment who are also a vikar service. They usually also have jobs for people who don't speak Danish. Https://www.moment.dk
whatsupbud
Why can’t you move in with him?
HedgepigsAndBeans
His flatmate is very against living with a couple, and if I were to move in anyway she could easily get us both kicked out
Rulan
Bitch
IMayOrMayNotHaveTroubleFindingAndOrChoosingAUsername
criticalhitkoala
I really don't see why she's a bitch in this case. I feel for the op, but no reason the roomy is a bitch.
IllNinjaYourFace
Is it possible for him to leave his current place to move in right you?
HedgepigsAndBeans
My living situation isn't legal in Denmark, and the woman I rent from definitely wouldn't be happy with it long term
bazookasoup
How can you have a not legal situation in dk if you are from uk?
HedgepigsAndBeans
My flatmate is illegally subletting the room to me, basically
theotherlannister
Can you even get a job if your living situation isn’t legal? Or are you looking for “under the table” types of employment?
HedgepigsAndBeans
Yeah I can get a legit job, because I'm registered to a different address.. shhh
IllNinjaYourFace
Ah alright
notabadlyphotoshoppedimageofyourmom
It may be easier to get work in places like sønderjylland and vestjylland i've heard but dont have any sources on it.
sumowoman
As a foreigner looking for a new job in that area: nope. They want Danish and German speaking folks there. Not plenty of other jobs.
HedgepigsAndBeans
German speaking you say?
sumowoman
Try warehouse work if it's something you can do. That's the business booming today.
HedgepigsAndBeans
They don't seem to want the wee English girl :(
Pally01
THIS. I'm warehousing and I've been doing overtime during the lockdown - not a single day off.
Shazaem
I turned to courier services when I was broke. Deliveroo and JustEat got me through it and I got fit as hell. I hope you get sorted
WiessLiener
I love the name Deliveroo and JustEat sounds aggressive. Wish we had those here
Shazaem
Hmm never thought about it that way but it does. I think it's called that because you don't have to do anything apart from eat the food
AnOtterMistake
What about Wolt maybe?
animatronicvelcrorat
Man I wish we had options like that in my area, but for some reason there are none. This sounds like a great idea.
Shazaem
Only reason I've been able to continue to pursue my studies. Hopefully they move into your areas soon!
BlckHwk13
I’m in a similar predicament. I moved to the UK from the US for my boyfriend and need to find a job to stay :(
HedgepigsAndBeans
Whereabouts in the UK are you? Have a look at NHS jobs.. some hospitals are hiring a lot of people rn. It's good pay too
BlckHwk13
I need a job for my visa so I wonder if NHS can provide that. Thanks for the heads up! I’m less than an hour NW of London.
HedgepigsAndBeans
If you want any tips for an NHS application, feel free to message me and I'll certainly try to help :) my Mum and I work for 1/
HedgepigsAndBeans
Queens Hospital in Romford.. Mum's worked there for about 15 years so we have some connections :) 2/2
ArtOfKarolMichalec
As an EU citizen in UK, I honestly dont think anyone would make too much of a big deal of your bf moving to UK, even now. Preplaned life
qqafjbgjbbvzj
I back you 100% on this one, at least until brexit day (31.12.2020)
HedgepigsAndBeans
I hear the work situation back home is even more of a shitshow than here though?
SebastianSavage
No not at all. So little has changed. You will need face masks for public transport but that is it.
Linson
Barely anything has changed. Don't let the media mislead you, the UK isn't some barren racist wasteland unless you have an ulterior motive
ArtOfKarolMichalec
In the UK? I mean I dunno, I'm a self employed artist, but when UK reopens there will be work, there pretty much always is
ArtOfKarolMichalec
Events like moving are considered essential
sarabearr
Would it help if you got married?
OntariosFinest
Spousal visas take a while to get approved anyways
iDumle
Don't know the rules for Germany, but for Denmark they would both have to be over 24 years old, her partner needs to be more connected 1/
iDumle
To Denmark then any other nation, which given his German origin he probably is not, and lastly the partner would have to place 62k kr 2/
iDumle
In guaranty and not have received social security for 3 years, and own a living space of at least 20m² per person living. 3/3
thedelicatesnowflake
Sounds lot like discrimination based on citizenship from EU point of view, which is prohibited by EU law
COFFEESPANKS
And ppl think American immigration is hard...
WalterJKovacs
Contrary to “popular” opinion and political point scoring, it is ridiculously easy to immigrate to America. Source: while family did it.
WhyCantILeave
The boyfriend is German so it probably won't make any difference
sarabearr
Missed that part!
Darkhalosatan
The EU is the EU. If you have an EU passport you can live anywhere. If you get a German passport you can live in the Nethlands w/out a Visa
iDumle
Thing is with Brexit she is now an immigrant and no longer an EU citizen, and that means at least for Denmark that marriage would not help.
HedgepigsAndBeans
Fortunately I registered in Denmark last year, so that I would be safe here after brexit. Denmark can't kick me out that easy!
AwesomeTeddybear
Yeah no need to keep telling them that, we've been trying to get them all out for 75 years
AwesomeTeddybear
Just kidding, germans are fantastic neighbors! <3
Counterfit
Now, maybe
HedgepigsAndBeans
The issue is money, not immigration - I registered last year before Brexit day
RecurringNightmare
pretty sure that would solve that...as long as germany and denmark stay in the EU the boyfriend has all rights to live in denmark and she >
RecurringNightmare
>as his wife has any right to live there as well, doesnt even need to apply for german citizenship (which however would be smart as denmark>
RecurringNightmare
>isnt very big so they are likely to go elsewhere for vacation or whatever and as a non-EU citizen she has bureaucracy everywhere)...<<<
blairsette
They don’t seem to live together... I feel getting married might be rushed
Slyps
Maybe use that as a last resort.
AwesomeTeddybear
Or cut your life into pieces
NursePaulFlowers
Wait for my sick retort
PotatOSTheCreator
getyourp00pinagroup
it isnt necessarily as last resort. i married my husband so we could live together and it was the best choice i ever made
sarabearr
It kinda seems like she’d exhausted all her options at this point.
buttonguy3
Marriage should never be used as a last resort. Or any reason but because you want to.
NotAmused1001
Bitch, stop that noise. I got married so if we broke up, I get half of his shit.
buttonguy3
That's not very amusing.
NotAmused1001
The returns are more guaranteed than my 401k.
iDumle
Because marriage has been used as a "get out of jail free card" laws now makes it harder, then just finding a job at least for Denmark.
FlyingMonkeyButt
Do you drive? Delivery places are pretty much always hiring
WhyCantILeave
Its shitty work but i would guess that Wolt would be hiring
Djchoragos
Yup, i would say thats the most likely case
HedgepigsAndBeans
Unfortunately I don't have a license, but thank you for your suggestion :)
DocTang
Volt?
UnsecuredWifi
Domino’s in Denmark deliver on electronic bikes. No license necessary. Have you considered working there (even if it’s temporary)?
chloramphenicolderivative
I've seen Wolt and I think justeat deliver on bikes, at least in Odense, so I can't imagine that it's any different in Copenhagen.
Alexander332
Try applying at Wolt, they want a "greener" world and hire people to deliver food with a bycicle
Alexander332
If I remember correctly they will provide you with a kit for food delivery if they accept you, you need your stamina, bike and bike helmet
sfwillo
Cycling?
conMan76
maybe you should extend you search to across the strait . Might be easier.
HedgepigsAndBeans
Maybe a good shout, do you know if residents of Denmark can regularly go backwards and forwards to Sweden atm?
minek
They can. Though the government recommend 14 days in quarantine after returning from Sweden...
conMan76
I think commuting from Denmark to Sweden is ok, but not the other way around.
BadPunCentral
Hello, my girlfriend is in Malmo and she says Denmark to Sweden travel is still restricted due to high number of cases.
HedgepigsAndBeans
Goddamit Sweden.
BadPunCentral
Please take care, and I'm asking her if there's anything available that you could even do remotely from Denmark!
HedgepigsAndBeans
Thank you so much ❤ please do let me know! And you both take care :)
metalhead2635
What kind of work have you done in the past ?
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Baguette3000
Especially when that person seems really motivated to work
ChrisThrasher
I see your point. But the problem is that a LOT of jobs don't want to train. They want someone who can do the job NOW.
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ChrisThrasher
Lack of performance comes from lack of training?
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time2kms
I have some telecom technicians I want you to meet.
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time2kms
Because a lot of them are electricians, general contractors, tower guys. They all talk a big game and make a mess of my lines. 1/
time2kms
I'll have burnt insulation jackets, broken twisted pairs and splices all the way down. Most people can't adapt.
HedgepigsAndBeans
Hospital admin, basically every cafe position, cleaning. I also have a bachelors in geography
eggmuffin
What kinds of jobs are you applying for?
HedgepigsAndBeans
Cafes, cleaning, sales, admin, warehouse, bars.. to name a few so far
Norrah
Vikar (something) Infrastructure still needs hands. In a pinch I think that is the best odds.
HedgepigsAndBeans
Thank you!
Doggypunch
You can visit some of the international schools in and around Copenhagen, and ask if they need any substitute teachers, since they split 1/?
Doggypunch
And if you have a bike, og access to one, you can try Wolt, then you can more easily manage your own time.
Doggypunch
Most of the classes in half, there's a lot of potential there. For instance Amager's international School by Femøren. They also have an 2/?
Doggypunch
Institution for the kids during summer, so it should be a possibility keeping the lights on also during the summer break, but I'll see in 3/
Doggypunch
My area if anything pops up. 4/4
Djchoragos
Try Maersk and Novo Nordisk. Are you fixed to Copenhagen?
HedgepigsAndBeans
Noted, thank you! Not really fixed here precisely no
Djchoragos
Ok then your options open significantly!
ThatIsEnoughInternetForToday
Agree, NN or NZ in Kalundborg have almost all the time open positions. Also for bachelor degrees I think..
HedgepigsAndBeans
Thank you!!
mrjudson
Geodatastyrelsen mangler vel stadig folk, det er dog i Aalborg.. ærgerligt du ikke vil rykke til fx Nordjylland, vi mangler 1/2
xmaneds
when she said "BACK to the UK," I think she meant that English is her first language.... on the plus side, your Danish is excellent.
mrjudson
Kvalificerede folk i udkanten af Danmark se evt. Her: https://rn.dk/genveje/karriere/ledige-job . Hvis det er så presserende tænker jeg 2/?
mrjudson
Det kun vil være fornuftigt at komme VÆK fra hovedstaden hvor konkurrencen er hårdest og så ud i provinsen, jeg pendlede i 7 år over 3/?
mrjudson
170 km. Hver dag for at komme på job før jeg fandt et ordentligt tættere på hjem.
HedgepigsAndBeans
Thank you for the suggestion! Do you mind to private message me in English about this? :)
Doggypunch
And how well is your danish?
HedgepigsAndBeans
I can understand way more than I can speak, but still beginner
Doggypunch
That's nice, there's many in the service industry that just want you to understand danish, without actually speakong it.
Doggypunch
And you could check out Ramen to Biiru at Enghavevej, they're a multinational staff.
HedgepigsAndBeans
Thank you! Have you worked there?
Acoreus
Aarhus, 3 hours away, huge hospital. Varian Medical Systems. The engineers need help with paperwork and generally adulting.
KingBSTRD22
Been to Aarhus several times, wonderful place.
buttonguy3
Hot damn, I love imgur.
JackOfThings
Aarhaus? In the middle of Aarstreet?
LeBatt
It's a very very very fine haus...
LLavaLLord
Aarhus, in the middle of the street !
PossiblyATank
I'm glad im not the only one who thought that
tristeza
maidbarion
Aarhus is awesome! I spent a day drunk there once and the people are beyond amazing.
Acoreus
It's a blast every time I go.
Djchoragos
Great place. Even better since Im here
Acoreus
I seem to spend more time in Germany than Aarhus recently, but if I head back we should meet up! The site staff are all busy with family.
Djchoragos
Let’s do. I live about 30 min NW of town (Søby), but work at the uni
Acoreus
And don't like to explore/tour guide.
Baromian
Is"genrrally adulting" read as, as your supervisor I have no idea how you have managed to live this long? I could relate to that.
Acoreus
They are so bad with documentation it hurts.
Baromian
I found some improvements when I asked for help creating the document related workflows. Still have to hand hold more than I want though.
BoogalooBadger
Could you return to education? It might give you some breathing space. I'm thinking MSc or similar.
angelghoul
arent most colleges closed right now due to the virus though? I’m out of school because of it.
HedgepigsAndBeans
Would love to, but brexit. Also to get money from the Danish Gov for studying you need to work 11(?)hrs per week (still nice of them)
BoogalooBadger
Of course, if you're broke I'm bot sure if there are fees. Maybe parents could help out on that?
mrjudson
https://www.regionsjaelland.dk/jobogkarriere/Sider/SoegResultat.aspx?lok=&cat=Servicepersonale&spec=&fri=&job=#search1
magratheaistic
HedgepigsAndBeans
Tusind tak ❤
IwannagowhereeverHugo
Geospatial surveying jobs abundant in Sweden!
Alexander332
Also another suggestion for future, get an a-kasse and pay for the membership, it fucking sucks cause it is 300-400 Dkk/month 1/2
Alexander332
but you have a 2 year safety net if you get again in such a situation
HedgepigsAndBeans
Honestly, still kicking myself for not knowing about this until after I lost my last job
Alexander332
Do you have a yellow card? If you do, go to the job center in your region, talk with them and an a-kasse and maybe they might pay you 1/2
Alexander332
After the first paid month of membership, I know some cases that they received the money after a month instead of a year, it's worth a ..2/3
Alexander332
a shot, but don't pay them anything bor register if they won't help you "immediately", talk to them and keep at least some email records 3/3
HedgepigsAndBeans
I do have a yellow card! Thanks so much for this, I'll check it out ?
xmaneds
teach yourself GIS and get a job working remotely. GIS skills are marketable. only telework jobs are feasible now
HedgepigsAndBeans
I actually used GIS for my dissertation, am just rusty. After all these comments about it I will certainly get back into it though
xmaneds
GIS is a very hot topic, and lends itself well to telework. Good luck and best wishes. Stay flexible!
xmaneds
@OP highlight GIS on your resume. Online job searches run via keyword, so have the right keywords all over your resume.
Doggo5
What's GIS.... Asking for a friend...
xmaneds
A geographic information system (GIS) gathers, manages, analyzes data like spatial location into visualizations using maps and 3D scenes.
Doggo5
Thanks, my friend found that extremely useful. Obviously I just couldn't be bothered to explain it myself.....
WildCassandra12
Do you have any experience with GIS or are able to learn how to use it? Have you thought about insurance environmental risk assessment?
Sulla20118625
There are some great YouTube channels that can get you trained up quickly. I had members of my team use them when we needed that skill set.
HedgepigsAndBeans
I an veeeery rusty, but certainly could pick it up again. Isn't the software expensive to get just to practice?
WildCassandra12
There is QGIS that you could practice with just to get the feel of it again, it is free
HedgepigsAndBeans
Oh crackin, thanks a lot! :)
WildCassandra12
I just checked, although it's unavailable right now, when the pandemic begins to simmer down ESRI does have a free 21 day trial
HedgepigsAndBeans
And for this too, thank you!
BeeCeeBeeCee
Personal use licence of desktop software is pretty cheap, and you can use ArcGIS online for free on a personal account