A young child looks eagerly out of the window of a moving car. Trees and countryside can be seen through the window. The sun shines through the car, creating a lens flare. The scene is full of anticipation. Conceptual, with space for text.Family4 min«I have no right to decide where my son lives»Despite a difficult break-up, Ruth and Martin managed to put their son Max first, rather than their own egos.
Career choice3 minCar saleswoman: «I help make dreams come true»Desirée Schweizer, 32, worked as an automotive diagnostician in various garages. Then she had to change careers.
Career choice2 min«I didn't want to spend my life in the kitchen»Lukas Heller, 26, completed an apprenticeship as a chef. He now runs his own restaurant and will one day take over his parents’ business.
Career choice2 minApprenticeship as a polygraph: «Creativity does me good»Kilian Büchi, 31, discovered his passion for creative work by a roundabout route. After completing an apprenticeship as a polygraph, he is now studying visual design.
School1 min«I was turned down because I was too young»Emily Probst found it difficult to choose a career and find an apprenticeship. During her transition year, she secured her first-choice apprenticeship.
School2 min«People thought I was slow or lazy»Bodo Berger, 17, explains how his dyslexia shaped his school life and career choice – and why he is thriving on his apprenticeship.
Career choice2 min«I love everything about my job»Larissa, 23, swapped teacher training college for an apprenticeship as a horse care specialist. How she found the courage to change direction, and what plans she has for the future.
Livia Arnold (17), Altdorf Parish Council, 2nd yearCareer choice2 min«This apprenticeship has equipped me for life»For Livia Arnold, 17, from Seedorf in the canton of Uri, an apprenticeship as a commercial clerk (EFZ) was out of the question for a long time. Until she got to know the profession for herself.
Career choice2 min«Having to choose a career so early on was a shock!»Zuhra, 18, is in her second year as a laboratory assistant specialising in chemistry (EFZ) at Roche – despite a rocky start to her job interview
Psychology4 min«Happiness does not mean having no problems»Nadine learnt a great deal about happiness whilst she was still an apprentice. Postnatal depression taught the mother of two to find happiness within herself.
Psychology5 min«I used to overlook happiness»A brain injury turned Corina's life upside down. As a result, she lost loved ones – but she also discovered so much that was new to her.
Luis Fuchs; aged 18; 2nd year; Rossfeld Training and Residential Homes Foundation; resident: Dania BenisattoCareer choice1 min«I experience moments that you don't often see in everyday life»As a trainee healthcare assistant, Luis Fuchs works in a residential care home for people with physical disabilities.
Career choice2 min«I like both: working in the workshop and dealing with customers»Louisa, 17, is doing her apprenticeship as an optician (EFZ) and loves the variety: sometimes working with her hands in the workshop, sometimes advising customers in the shop.
Dossier: Authority Magazine – Fritz & FränziEducation3 min«It's all about striking the right balance»Corina Schäfer wants to provide her teenagers with guidance in their daily lives and set clear boundaries – whilst at the same time giving them the space to learn from their own experiences.
Smartphone3 min«Sometimes I wish someone would take my mobile away from me»Mia is one of those teenagers who use their mobile phone without any set rules. Her parents don't monitor either her screen time or the content she views.
Career choice2 min«Team spirit is key»Yonatan, 20, has overcome a number of obstacles in his career. Despite failing his final examination as an EBA heating engineer, he is continuing on his chosen path.
a young teenager at home looking at their mobile phoneSmartphone3 min«Without rules, I'd be on my mobile for much longer»Elijah, 13, got his first mobile phone when he was 11. He has to hand in his smartphone during lessons.
A Caucasian teenage boy lying on a bed, holding a smartphone close to his face and staring at the screen with a tired expression, showing signs of gadget addiction in a bedroom settingSmartphone3 min«When other people talk about Instagram or Snapchat, I think: What on earth are they for?»Noe, 13, isn't allowed to use social media, but he doesn't feel he's missing out on anything. The secondary school pupil has Tourette's syndrome and ADHD.
Julia Wohlfahrt – Feature/report on friendship among young people in the digital ageMedia2 min«Good friendships take time to develop»Julia, 16, is a boarding school pupil on Lake Constance. She knows what it means to maintain friendships across long distances.
Family life4 minBreaking off contact: «I was a mother hen»For a year now, there has been radio silence between Rita, 60, and her daughter, 32. A story about guilt, loss and hope.
Family life4 min«No villain had prevented her from being there for me.»As a child, Nina believed that her stepfather was coming between her and her mother. Today, she is convinced that she was labouring under a delusion.
Family life3 min«My parents' expectations weighed heavily on me.»Lia learned that family is based on obligation. She broke the cycle, which led to a rift with her parents.
Family2 min«Matteo has realised that he can control his fear.»Matteo, 11, developed an anxiety disorder after a frightening experience. His mother explains how therapy and family support helped him overcome his fear.
Claudia’s Addiction DossierHealth4 min«I was a master at pushing things out of my mind»Claudia, 52, a mother of two grown-up children, tried to drown the pain of old wounds in alcohol. She has been sober for four years.
