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Jonas Rex, First of the ‚Erstis’, Says Goodbye

Jonas Rex, First of the ‚Erstis’, Says Goodbye Those who know me, know that I can't pass up this play on words. However, the obvious association with the 2nd book of Moses is fortunately limited to the departure for new shores - I neither have

“Somehow my connection is broken today… not”

"Somehow my connection is broken today... not" Almost 900 kilometers away from the Berlin office, I started my work at Erste Lesung in June 2021 thanks to Corona and home office. How can I get in touch with colleagues, clients, and the projects I'm working

Hello, Berlin!

Hello, Berlin! The first couple of days at the new workplace are mostly characterized by an information dumping and the installation of new messaging and file sharing platforms. This was no exception at the Erste Lesung either, and by the time I had finished the

Poutine, Han Solo and the Ersti Christmas Party

Poutine, Han Solo and the Ersti Christmas Party From Brussels, Oslo, Vienna and from some German cities the "Erstis" came together last night to toast the approaching Christmas with a delicious mulled wine. Christian, Jonas and Henriette made a lot of effort to equip the

Guess who’s back

Guess who’s back So, there I was, sitting on the subway Wednesday morning, wondering what to make of returning to the daily grind after three months away. Three months of parental leave full of walks, playgrounds and getting used to daycare. But also, three months

The realization of being well positioned

The realization of being well positioned Since many companies had to throw their usual processes overboard due to the Corona crisis, I experience many conversations as a constant before-and-after comparison. It almost reminded me of the “spot-the-difference puzzles” of my childhood - "find the 10

Going on an adventurous journey

Going on an adventurous journey Why give up a civil service job for an agency? A legitimate question, although there can always be thousands of reasons. Mine were private, but sure: it was a leap into the unknown. However, when I moved from administration to