[vonseel]

I understand your problems with finding jobs in the German-speaking countries without having great language skills. I once naively started a Master in Banking and Finance at the University of St Gallen (20 min by train from Zurich). Came home within a few months as my language skills were nonexistent, at the time hiring banks were looking for native German speakers with English fluency and at least one other European language. That was a few years ago, and soon after I began my adventure learning programming.

Best decision I ever made, and I'm shocked I didn't get into programming earlier. I can't imagine returning to corporate finance or accounting type jobs -- and hope my programming skills prevent me from ever needing to.

Good luck to you! :D