NUREMBERG: Seated before the tram's control panel, Benedikt Hanne, 24, deftly steered the red and white wagons, hours before heading to his Nuremberg university to study for a social work degree. As an apprentice, Hanne was watched closely by a trainer, and the tram he drove had no passengers. Bu
    • jol@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Perhaps they reduced barrier of entry for these jobs, allowing for working less hours, flexible schedules, less training time, etc.

      Edit: seems i was right aftwr actually reading the article. They mention part-time, working arouns their classes, ans this:

      They are also expected to take on extra homework to make up for the accelerated pace of the course, which is half the length of regular training.

    • root_beer@midwest.socialEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Yeah, at my university it was pretty common for students to take on bus driver jobs. A tram is, admittedly, a bit different from that, but a job is a job.