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“You’re Not Made of Sugar”: The Dutch Attitude I Didn’t Expect to Adopt

The Dutch phrase je bent toch niet van suiker? sounds like a joke about cycling in the rain. Live here long enough, though, and it starts to feel like a useful philosophy: discomfort is not the same thing as impossibility.

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Navigating the Dutch Hierarchy: myth or reality?

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If you are an Indian expat navigating the Dutch work scene, one question often floats around: Is there really a hierarchy here, or is it just a myth? Spoiler alert: they do things differently but it might not be as complicated as you think! I spoke with seven Dutch professionals with ages between 25 and

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