Working in USA vs The Netherlands: 12 Biggest Differences

David Wen β€’ May 21, 2023
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Hi, I'm David πŸ˜€ I'm a Californian who spent 7 years in The Netherlands. And now, I'm back in the US, rediscovering American life through a Dutch lens. American vs. Dutch & European lifeβ€”culture, systems, and everything in between. πŸ“§ [email protected]

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πŸ‘‰Β Join my Patreon community for exclusive content, resources, updates, and more: https://www.patreon.com/davidwen Why do Americans always talk about work? Why is the Netherlands so β€œburnout friendly?” Do you want to make money? Or do you want balance? In this video, I talk about the biggest differences between working in the US and in the Netherlands. πŸ€“Β My background (for context): I spent around 10 years working in California (San Francisco/Los Angeles) for multinationals, consultancies, and startups. I moved to the Netherlands in 2018 for a 1-year Master's program and currently work in the IT industry in Amsterdam. ⏰ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 01:10 πŸͺžWork identity "What do you do?" 03:20 🧠 Work mentality (American Ambition vs. Dutch "Doe Normaal") 05:26 πŸ‘₯ Hierarchy vs. Egalitarian (Who's the boss?) 06:04 🀝 Decision-making (Consensus vs. Top-down) 06:45 βš–οΈ Work-life balance (Working hours and Part-time work) 08:29 πŸ’° Salary comparison 11:44 🏝 Vacation 12:57 πŸ” Job security 14:17 πŸ“œ Job contracts (fixed-term vs. permanent) 15:02 πŸ₯ Healthcare 16:15 😷 Sick leave (short vs. long-term) 17:54 πŸ”₯ Burnout 18:59 Conclusion πŸ“½ OTHER VIDEOS: πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡³πŸ‡± What's it like living in the USA as a Dutchie? - https://youtu.be/nVjBNTRRedo πŸ‡³πŸ‡± Dutch Culture Shocks - https://youtu.be/gXy0PkMeP0M πŸ‡³πŸ‡± What it's like working in the Netherlands as a foreigner? - https://youtu.be/m5w7eDDmIKA πŸ™ IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT ME: PayPal Donations - https://paypal.me/davidswen Buy me a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/davidwen πŸŽ’ MY GEAR (Affiliate Links): Camera (Sony A7iii) - https://amzn.to/3PjxZjQ Phone (iPhone 12) - https://amzn.to/3Rktqrw Microphone (Rode Wireless GO II) - https://amzn.to/3auLEWM 😁 WHO AM I? I'm David, a Californian living in Amsterdam. I make videos about life in the Netherlands, hiking/traveling, and the Camino de Santiago. πŸ”Έ Do you live in the Netherlands with a story to share? I'd love to hear it! Email: [email protected]

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