What do you do at cadooz and what are you looking forward to? 

I am one of the two new management assistant in e-commerce apprentices, and I’ve been here since August 2021. I am pleased to have the opportunity to work and learn in a forward-looking company, to get to know many new colleagues and, most of all, further my own personal development. I imagine that progressing through the individual departments and learning about all the different aspects and operating processes will be highly stimulating. 

Where did you grow up? 

I was born in a small town in Thuringia, Germany, and lived there until I was six. In 2006 I moved with my family to Hamburg, and I’ve felt very much at home here ever since. 

What were your favorite subjects in school? 

Actually, in school I enjoyed all of the subjects in which you are able to talk a lot, in particular politics and philosophy. My mantra back then was, “an awful lot of opinion with so little idea”. As a child, I always used to play a lot with Lego Technic, so back then I wanted to go in that direction and become an engineer. But that changed very quickly once I became aware of what an engineer actually does. 

To-dos on your bucket list? 

At the very top of my bucket list is someday to set foot on each of the continents and to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. I would like to see the northern lights. Preferably while soaking in a hot spring in Iceland. And because I am fascinated by the history of mankind’s origins, I definitely want to visit the world’s oldest archeological excavation site someday. 

The motto you live by? 

I would say it’s a combination of “you live only once”, “in for a penny, in for a pound” and “if you can do it today then why not put it off until tomorrow”. Depends entirely on how I am feeling at the time. 

Your favorite game? 

During the day I sometimes play chess. But when the evening comes and I want to give my brain a rest, I also really enjoy beer pong. 

If you had to send Stefan an emoji, which one would you choose? 

That’s definitely a tricky question, I gravitate towards: :-), admittedly not the most creative solution, but for that emoji it’s really never the wrong time. 

Which would you prefer: going to a karaoke bar with our HR director Simon or taking part in a conference call with our managing director Stefan and your parents? 

I’d rather go to the karaoke bar, even though I’m tone-deaf. I wouldn’t be able to impress anyone with my singing skills, but I imagine it would be a fun evening anyway. Also, I am still slightly traumatized as a result of the parent-teacher conferences back in my school days, which is why I wouldn’t really want to put myself in a similar situation.