Whether you're already living or working in Switzerland or just thinking about it - this is THE
BOOK for you. Forget about those glossy guide books excellent though they are for tourists
this book was written especially with you in mind and is worth its weight in Emmental cheese
(and not just the holes!). Furthermore this fully revised and updated 15th edition is printed
in colour. Living and Working in Switzerland has been written to meet the needs of anyone
wishing to know the essentials of Swiss life - however long your intended stay you'll find the
information contained in this book invaluable. In contrast to the wealth of information
provided by Switzerland Tourism reliable and up-to-date information specifically intended for
foreigners living and working in Switzerland isn't so easy to find - particularly in English.
Our aim in publishing this book was to help fill this void and provide the comprehensive
practical information necessary for a relatively trouble-free life. You may have visited
Switzerland as a tourist but living and working there's a different matter altogether.
Adjusting to a different environment and culture and making a home in any foreign country can
be a traumatic and stressful experience - and Switzerland is no exception. Living and Working
in Switzerland is a comprehensive handbook on a wide range of everyday subjects and represents
the most up-to-date source of general information available to foreigners in Switzerland. It
isn't however simply a catalogue of dry facts and figures but a practical and entertaining
look at life. Adjusting to life in a new country is a continuous process and although this
book will help reduce your novice phase and minimise the frustrations it doesn't contain all
the answers (most of us don't even know the right questions to ask!). What it will do however.
is help you make informed decisions and calculated judgements instead of uneducated guesses
and costly mistakes. Most importantly it will help save you time trouble and money and repay
your investment many times over. Although you may find some of the information a bit daunting
don't be discouraged. Most problems occur only once and fade into insignificance after a short
time (as you face the next half a dozen - ). Most foreigners in Switzerland would agree that
all things considered they love living there. A period spent in Switzerland is a wonderful way
to enrich your life broaden your horizons and with any luck (and some hard work) you may
even make your fortune. I trust this book will help you avoid the pitfalls of life in
Switzerland and smooth your way to a happy and rewarding future in your new home.
