Why do Americans always talk about work? Why is the Netherlands so “burnout 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.

 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 1year Master's program and currently work in the IT industry in Amsterdam.

⏰ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:10 Work identity "What do you do?"
03:20 Work mentality (American Ambition vs. Dutch "Doe Normaal")
05:26 Hierarchy vs. Egalitarian (Who's the boss?)
06:04 Decisionmaking (Consensus vs. Topdown)
06:45 ⚖ Worklife balance (Working hours and Parttime work)
08:29 Salary comparison
11:44 Vacation
12:57 Job security
14:17 Job contracts (fixedterm vs. permanent)
15:02 Healthcare
16:15 Sick leave (short vs. longterm)
17:54 Burnout
18:59 Conclusion

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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.

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