Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

First coffee... they want a discount? I'll go ask the boss... we always give 3% cash discount anyway. Let's see. How are the kids, Uwe? First coffee with colleagues and then to the restroom. Oh, already 12 again, first the cafeteria. Then study the new equipment options for the new company car and see if the colleague has something better. Afternoon fatigue, archive a few more orders and check when the next trade fair is. Oh, already 5 again... :p

It seems the air conditioning in the G-Class has broken down. :D

I know many teachers personally but I think a lot of what is experienced as stress there can simply be explained by a lack of resilience. You have significantly more stress in sales than teaching something for 4 (time) hours a day.

Hmm... that's probably a matter of opinion and certainly depends on personality. It would really stress me out to stand as a saleswoman in a crowded store and listen to the nagging. And you should never underestimate or downplay other people's stress.

.....we have awesome weather and I'm currently knocking moldy drywall off the wall in the workshop with a relieved feeling, because it probably was just an old water damage after all and not the sewage pipes. I still have to work in my side job, I'll do that outside then.

Interest rate jump from yesterday to today from 3.20 to 3.45 for 20-year loans...

Let's see where we stand in July when the banks have to additionally secure loans...

Interest jump from yesterday to today from 3.20 to 3.45 for 20-year loans... Let's see where we stand in July when banks have to additionally secure loans...

Intense, considering that in February you could still get 20 years for just under 1%.

I believe the general public has never built that before. I rather believe that the typical homebuilder will change. Fewer families with children, more childless dual-income earners, and more older people whose children have already left the house. From a financial standpoint, it's easier to build this way.

But when I drive through the new development areas of the last ten years in Bavaria or NRW, I see exactly such buildings. Especially when the building land is not extremely expensive. Large houses, lots of glass, little garden. However, families will continue to need space and therefore want to move out of the cities.

I believe the general public has never built this before. I rather believe that the type of home builder will change. Fewer families with children, more childless dual earners, and more elderly whose children have already left the house. It is easier to build from the financial position.

I don't believe that. Without children, this clientele would buy condominiums or continue renting to have short distances to work and the leisure facilities of the big city. Without family planning, for example, we certainly would not have built.