Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

For example, better marketing of job profiles. Practical days specifically for certain professions (based on Girls/Boys Day), industry-specific (higher) minimum wages, better Bafög conditions

Showing young people respect would be a start. As if it weren’t already enough that “Gen Z” has, let’s say, interesting demands on the working world, it is precisely the craft businesses that see apprentices as cheap servants who should just shovel shit. “Apprenticeship years are not gentleman’s years” sayings and the matching attitude on top. Nobody wants to work there anymore. Poor payment of journeymen and the boss rolling up to the customer in a Cayenne adds insult to injury. That simply does not go down well with the current generation.

In my opinion, there hasn’t been much political negligence either. Yes, there is a shortage of young talent, but demand also exploded during the low-interest phase and now it’s over, but thanks to energy prices, this game goes on.

There is some truth to the first part. Especially the frequently observed attitude towards and the treatment of women or men presenting femininely definitely still needs work.

However, I do not believe that the situation will improve in the next 10 or 20 years.

And every time I read that, I feel sad again that your father can't replace his PC for half a year. Mine would have had a new one from me after a week.

I can reassure you: I have since bought him one. But to be honest, he wasn’t happy about it because he misses his old one. Stupid question: Why am I obligated to replace his broken stuff?

Place an ad in the local newspaper maybe?

We live in a big city. Nobody looks at ads there with the obviously still very good order situation, unfortunately.

Well, but maybe the plumber has a tip?

I can't get through to him at all. Only his secretary, and she always just apologizes. And at other companies, no one answers the phone, not even secretaries, who always want an email and then never get back to you. I also told my husband now that after almost 5 months of searching, I’m throwing in the towel. I really don't have the nerves for this anymore.

I can only think of one solution. Search nationwide for an (Polish) all-rounder. Probably still difficult for solar thermal, but someone might be able to handle the rest. Rent a caravan and put it on the property and let them work hard for four weeks...