I looked it up inmore detail, it was 'easy' enough before i would argue because 8 years were required since 2000 and for me therefore normal.

For a bit it was 3 but that already had high requirements.

Now its 5. If someone already has a stable job in germany, does 8 or 5 years really matter that much?

But might be my viewpoint perhaps? I thin people who work in germany for a long time should be able to get german citicenship. Would be unfair like in USA to want cheap labor and not give back?