Fired Up Stories

Thinking about self-employment or starting a business in Germany? If so, the Gründungszuschuss (Startup Grant) might be just what you need—especially if you're facing financial hurdles alongside your excitement about this new chapter. In this...

How To Register For Unemployment Benefits in GermanyUnemployment can touch our lives in unexpected ways. It’s okay to feel uncertain, especially if you are an expat navigating the bureaucratic landscape of Germany. We're here to help guide you...

Burnout can require a long recovery, in my case 1.5 years, but by respecting it as a very real possibility that it’s something you will face in your career and that the key to avoiding it is building a more connected relationship with yourself, you can remain oriented to your path without its pitfalls.

Contemplating a career shift at 25, 35, 45, 55, or beyond? You’re advocating for lifelong learning and are unafraid to embrace new challenges. We, at Fired Up, believe these qualities are essential to flourish in the evolving job market.

Rather than seeing motherhood as a roadblock in our career, we need to start seeing it as a big chance to rethink and redesign our career based on the things that matter most to us in life.

I’ve never been passionate about my work. And admitting this has always made me slightly ashamed and feeling like there must be something missing. Maybe I just haven’t figured it out yet? Maybe I will find my passion any day now and then everything will magically fall into place?