Snapshot - The garbage collector

Name: Michael Speckin

Age: 47

Place of Birth: Hamburg of course!

Family Status: Married

Children: 2

Job: Garbage man at a recycling yard

Education: Secondary education certificate

How do I start my day? With a cigarette and a nice cup of coffee

What's are typical German traits?
Being serious, thorough and high-achieving

Do I have any typical character traits?
I'm calm and cozy

My biggest strength is…I never get angry. I've never lost my temper in my life

My biggest weakness is…I can't say no

What do I do in my spare time?
Ideally, spend it with my family. I go to the gym with friends. In summer I ride my motorbike. And I enjoy reading science fiction and westerns

My favorite food:
Boiled potatoes in parsley sauce and ham

What music do I listen to?
Pretty much everything. I especially like 80s disco. That was my heyday.

What would I like more time for?
I've got enough time. If I need more time for something than I make time for it!

How do I feel about the future?
I look forward to spending time with my grandchildren, seeing them grow up and being part of that. Then when we retire we'll have achieved what we wanted to. We have our own home. My wife won't need to work. We have two super grown-up children and we'll be grandparents. The future is positive for me.

My philosophy is...keep cool and don't get upset, but have the courage of your convictions.

Author:Olga Sosnytska (jp)
Editor: Rina Goldenberg