Becoming an Adult in Italy - What Age are Italians Considered Adults? How Hard is the Driving Test? Is Getting a Job at 18 Easy? Freelancer or Employer?

OCT 2, 202448 MIN
ITALIAN, FOR SURE  |  The Podcast About Italian Culture full of Conversations with Italians in Italy

Becoming an Adult in Italy - What Age are Italians Considered Adults? How Hard is the Driving Test? Is Getting a Job at 18 Easy? Freelancer or Employer?

OCT 2, 202448 MIN

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(VIDEO AVAILABLE ON SPOTIFY AND YOUTUBE) Sharing her journey between childhood and adulthood in Italy - full of cultural differences that shocked our American host - is Federica Mutti. Content Creator (47k+ YouTube), Published Author, and Co-Founder of MUNU Communications Agency.

From describing the university experience, to when Italians typically get a first job and why, to the difficulties of obtaining a drivers license, to pros and cons of employment types, and more, join host Catrin Skaperdas, guest Federica, and friend-of-the-podcast Kenneth Hurley as they have an entertaining and thorough chat about what it's like growing up in Italy, inclusive of:

  • Why Federica didn't get her drivers license at the legal age in Italy
  • When Federica got her first job and why her father wasn't happy about it
  • An Italian's perspective on freelancing
  • What the "holy grail" of employment contracts is and why the trust in this contract is declining
  • How work-life balance is in Italy
  • What age Italians are considered adults
  • What a resident of Italy needs (by law) before they can freelance
  • Federica's interesting and inspiring experiences between 18 until 27 years old


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For more information about Federica Mutti, check out https://www.federicamutti.com/.


This interview is also available to watch on Spotify and YouTube.

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