How exactly it doesn't work? Not even China has been able to make their Great Firewall resilient to stuff like VPNs.
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Usually they won't tell you the rate beforehand because they don't even know it. They know a rough budget and then it depends on your level of experience. Their budget info can be a range between (for Europe) e.g. 300-800 EUR/day. They will take a very senior guy for 800 EUR and they will take a less experienced guy for less. It all depends on your level, but they are unable to assess it themselves - the client does that, the recruiters don't have the necessary technical knowledge.
About chatting: Just be very direct and straight forward with them. Tell them exactly what's your situation and what you're looking for. You can only gain by this - they won't bother you with deals that aren't interesting to you. Don't over complicate it, I send them one-sentence answers if that's enough. If somebody stops replying or takes too long, just move on. There's plenty more. Similarly, if you take too long, they will just move on.
I visit Germany often and yet this makes no sense to me. Don't assume it's so simple for everyone.
I live in EU country with universal healthcare and yet we have serious issues with availability of mental healthcare, and some people here would make use of something like this.
To be very specific about the availability: I couldn't find a psychiatrist for over 2 years, and finally found one at a private clinic - that I have to pay for, the price is similar to the US quote in absolute terms.
Bold of you to assume...