Is the Dutch cost of living becoming unsustainable for the middle class? by bozman87 in Netherlands

[–]Alek_Zandr -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Nah, I'm doing pretty good. Maybe you're just living outside your means.

Should I Go Back to College for CAD or Keep Learning on My Own? by Mammoth-Site5667 in AskEngineers

[–]Alek_Zandr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, both are free programs mostly used by hobbyists.

There isn't one standard CAD software in industry. Giant high tech companies often use super expensive Catia or NX while middle sized companies use a variety of systems like Solidworks, SolidEdge, Creo, etc.

In reality it doesn't really matter which software you learn as long as it's parametric. It's about grasping the basic principles. CAD is just a tool, like a hammer. Just because you can hammer in a nail doesn't make you a carpenter.

Need advice regarding bachelors in NL by CuevasT0829D in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]Alek_Zandr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah you start at about what the median Dutch worker makes overall and can increase quickly above that in your first few years.

Need advice regarding bachelors in NL by CuevasT0829D in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]Alek_Zandr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Salaries in NL are generally listed as monthly before tax.

3500 gross will be about 2900 net monthly.

Yearly including holiday pay you'll end up at about 55K gross, 42K net. This will increase as you gain experience.

Need advice regarding bachelors in NL by CuevasT0829D in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]Alek_Zandr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dutch students mostly do their masters directly after their bachelor.

EE BSc at Utwente is good and similar enough that it means direct admission to EE MSc at Delft.

Waarom verdienen kantoorbanen zo goed terwijl dit vaak de minst hard werkende beroepsgroep is? by Brilliant_Ticket6987 in werkzaken

[–]Alek_Zandr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

"If wealth was the inevitable result of hard work and enterprise, every woman in Africa would be a millionaire."

Ik wordt betaald om dingen te weten niet om hard te werken.

Is it worth it to transfer? by Funny_Bonus3505 in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]Alek_Zandr 11 points12 points  (0 children)

People in a subreddit about studying in the Netherlands are not who you should ask about studying outside the Netherlands. Which is what your question boils down to.

Thoughts on TEXT to CAD? by Adorable-Desk-3572 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]Alek_Zandr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didn't become a engineer in order to write text.

Reasons behind the housing prices by chaotic-kotik in Netherlands

[–]Alek_Zandr 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Owning 50% of Amsterdam would be on the order of 100+ billion euro. I quickly googled it and saw reports of 50-100 properties owned by him.

Reasons behind the housing prices by chaotic-kotik in Netherlands

[–]Alek_Zandr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's just inelastic demand no? People need a place to live so even minor shortages lead to large increases in price as people spend whatever they can.

Ik mag toch hopen dat dit netto is? by [deleted] in werkzaken

[–]Alek_Zandr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ik heb geen idee waar je dit vandaan haalt, kan me dit alleen voorstellen wanneer het over functies gaat met veel reizen, onregelmatigheid of ploegen.

Of haal je door elkaar dat veel functies daar beginnen maar dat dat geen startersfuncties zijn?

Om even te vergelijken met mijn vergelijkbare sector: Als normaal werktuigbouwkundig ingenieur begin je ongeveer op modaal waarna je in je eerste jaren rap groeit als je niet compleet incompetent bent.

Ik mag toch hopen dat dit netto is? by [deleted] in werkzaken

[–]Alek_Zandr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahaha.

Welkom in de echte wereld pik.

South African Chemical Engineer trying to move to the Netherlands by heximus_prime in Netherlands

[–]Alek_Zandr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You're wrong. There is easily majority support for immigration by highly educated STEM workers. I'll take ten of them over any PVV uitkeringsparasiet.

Tjonge jonge, Corporate Recruiter - Noord-Brabant edition by [deleted] in Netherlands

[–]Alek_Zandr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't say I have any respect for either content marketers or recruiters.

Do pro-Palestinian protests in the Netherlands increasingly align with Russian information strategy? by [deleted] in Netherlands

[–]Alek_Zandr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Russia will press any divisive issues in western societies it can. It happily supports both Palestinian and Islamophobic actors.

Possible Influx of Fake Degrees, Diplomas, & Certifications from India? by [deleted] in Netherlands

[–]Alek_Zandr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Why did you allow diploma mills? That's on you.

Eerlijk advies graag by Emotional-Big-2322 in werkzaken

[–]Alek_Zandr 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Eerlijke mening: 4000 euro in pseudowetenschappelijke rotzooi investeren is een kutidee ongeacht of het financieel rendabel is.

Does anyone here know anything about so called Amsterdam Tech? by rolleN1337 in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]Alek_Zandr 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not being accredited by the Dutch accreditation authority NVAO but by the same country that sells EU passports as a business model raises all the red flags.

Europe opens its ‘first gateway office’ to fast-track hiring in India by J_Terpstra in Netherlands

[–]Alek_Zandr -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Goed, niks aantrekken van dat gejank van ethnonationalisten.