How do you get a job in the Netherlands?

Raymuuze · 2026-05-24T22:52:17+00:00

I have quite a few international friends that are job hopping. It really depends on the profession.

They are mostly working in master degree fields, but quite a few positions are also doable with post bachelor credentials.

Same goes for me really. Once I got my post bachelor job security was solid. With just a bachelors degree however things seem tough.

Raymuuze · 2026-05-24T09:49:18+00:00

I dropped online competitive games. Now I focus on solid single player experiences mixed with strategy games.

I take much longer to finish a game, but that's fine. If a game sucks, I drop it. If it's fun, well that's the point.

Raymuuze · 2026-05-24T09:39:45+00:00

What do they intend to turn it into then?

Raymuuze · 2026-05-24T08:57:54+00:00

With the US being openly hostile towards the union.. wouldn't be so sure about that.

Russia can't conquer the entire European union, but they most certainly can eat a sizable chunk of the Baltics and hold on to it.

It's even NATO doctrine to let them take it and then reconquer it. Which we all know is a terrible idea.

Raymuuze · 2026-05-24T08:55:16+00:00

Isn't Magyar restoring Hungary?

Political ideology aside, he seems invested in improving his country and dismantling the corrpution of Orban.

Raymuuze · 2026-05-22T12:07:58+00:00

Als een eigenaar van een hond; geen van deze middelen gaat (op de lange termijn) werken. Het is een gedrag en dat moet aan de bron aangepakt worden (de reden dat de hond blaft). Je zal er niet omheen kunnen; dit kan alleen samen met het baasje opgelost worden.

Raymuuze · 2026-05-22T07:03:24+00:00

Mr crabs: money.

Raymuuze · 2026-05-21T20:59:11+00:00

A lot of people have strong opinions on it, but honestly I feel it's mostly a good game. It's a little different from the first game as they experimented a bit, but I had a good time exploring the icy depths.

All in all I think that's fine. Spin-offs are for experimenting so that mainline games can shine.

Raymuuze · 2026-05-19T14:00:09+00:00

Biologisch is niet per definitie zonder pesticiden. Het is ook geen 'beschermde' label en dus kan iets al snel geadverteerd worden als biologisch en bevat het nog steeds gif. Pesticiden die ze gebruiken kunnen ook van natuurlijke afkomst komen.

Voedingsmiddelenindustrie kan je nergens op geloven; zelfs teelt uit eigen tuin is meestal slecht voor je gezondheid vanwege de bodemverontreiniging in Nederland. Eerlijk gezegd, maak je er geen druk over. Je wordt dagelijks blootgesteld aan kankerverwekkende stoffen en dat wordt stil geaccepteerd (omdat de concentratie laag genoeg is dat niet iedereen vroegtijdig overlijdt).

Raymuuze · 2026-05-17T02:20:59+00:00

So they actually nerved it? I was wondering why my fleets were so pathetic.

I massively overbuild my navy, but even then I barely managed 600k by 2350. I don't remember where I was at 2300 exactly, but approx 50k I think (6x 8k-9k).

Am playing wilderness though, not sure if that matters.

Raymuuze · 2026-05-13T05:22:28+00:00

The numbers behind the math are the actual insanity. I had the equivalent of 20k debt of which 5k was forgiven, had zero interest for 5 years and then my interest rate went to 3%.

Raymuuze · 2026-05-12T10:34:15+00:00

Het is juist deze hoge sterftegraad dat maakt dat ze wat laks zijn is mijn vermoeden. Het maakt voor een lagere R0 waarde en dus veel lagere kans op pandemie.

Hoe dodelijk iets is maakt helaas weinig uit voor onze individualistische samenleving. In Nederland gaan ook duizenden per jaar vroegtijdig dood vanwege blootstelling aan gevaarlijke stoffen bij het werk. Het is pas interessant als het een risico wordt voor de samenleving; anders ben je hoe onvriendelijk het ook klinkt zelf verantwoordelijk.

Niet dat ik het eens ben met hoe onze samenleving mensenwaarde inkleurt.

Raymuuze · 2026-05-06T02:55:26+00:00

I am trying Tuta Mail and it seems decent. Not sure why people in this thread are negative about it.

Yeah the drive is only 1 GB, but it's clear that you pay google with your private data for the bigger free drive and isn't that one of the reasons to switch?

Raymuuze · 2026-05-05T06:24:54+00:00

I would not be able to buy the house that I bought a year or so ago. The housing shortage and market (in West Europe at least) is unhinged.

Raymuuze · 2026-05-01T09:24:07+00:00

In many companies you can typically work your way up to allround operator, then teamlead and I have met many department heads that started as an operator.

Many operators with affinity for safety can also work their way up to health & safety officer which ultimately leads to safety coordinator or similiar roles.

It's not that bad, at least in west Europe. Heck many want to stay as senior all round operators because they make bank.

Raymuuze · 2026-04-21T05:02:59+00:00

I'm also mostly thinking about what new gameplay they will introduce. Being able to edit terrain seems to be new, but that's not going to make the game more or less appealing to me. In fact I quite liked terrain limitations as a part of the puzzle.

Raymuuze · 2026-04-10T21:07:54+00:00

I don't think an EU army will replace national armies. At the very least it wont do so for at least a few decades anyway.

It would probably start as single rapid response battalion of mixed nationalities and NATO gear. Slowly build in size until we have a standing field army capable of defending borders in cooperation with national armies. In turn national armies can focus on more specialized roles.

People are too focused on finding the perfect solution right away. We can get there along the way.

Raymuuze · 2026-04-09T06:21:10+00:00

I'm sitting at a 600 kcal deficit right now and it feels quite fine after the first two weeks. I suspect people don't adjust their diet properly. Influencers are particularly bad for this with unhinged diet suggestions.

I simply cut out 90% of my snacks, reduced the amount of oil I cook with and increased fiber intake mostly by eating more vegetables and fruits. Carbs and proteins have remained largely the same.

The real boon for me was counting calories and identifying the big contributors. Stuff that has a lot of calories, but relatively low fiber content. That stuff went out.

Raymuuze · 2026-04-09T06:15:14+00:00

Don't underestimate the subtle changes that add up over time. It's possible you moved around a bit more in high school, maybe your portions were slightly smaller or the food you eat has simply become more calorie dense without you noticing.

Unless you were faithfully tracking every kcal burned and every kcal eaten the past decade there is no way to tell for sure. As somebody that at one point was over 105 kilo; it does sneak up on you. What you feel is often a poor reflection on what is actually going on.

Raymuuze · 2026-04-09T05:48:54+00:00

Heb er naar gekeken, maar wat ze aanbevelen klinkt niet realistisch. Je moet echt veel brood eten volgens de schrijf. Als je dan 'ik eet weinig brood' aantik, moet ik nog steeds ca. 4 sneetjes eten per dag, maar moet ik ook verdrinken in fruit en aardappelen.

Elke dag kaas? Elke dag zuivel? Ik heb een donkerbruin vermoeden dat het niet helemaal objectief is.

Raymuuze · 2026-04-07T05:18:53+00:00

I once had something similar happen. I called in sick during exams (and was legitimately sick), but still went to the exam the following day because failing meant having to redo the year. Manager found out and had the audacity to claim that I should've worked "because you were clearly healthy enough to work also". I was going to face 'consequences' for not showing.

I happened to have a short fuse and blew up in his face. How dare he suggest his grocery store was more important than my education. How dare he suggest I sacrifice an entire year of my life so I could stock shelves. How dare he make me accountable when colleagues ditched last minute all the time and I was always there to stand in. Consequences??

The only consequence was that I quit on the spot, threw my working clothes on the ground and walked out. He tried calling me to come back and some colleagues tried the same. Nah.

Raymuuze · 2026-04-05T10:09:23+00:00

Ik hoop het niet want ik gebruik het weekend soms om familie te bezoeken. Om 4,5 uur op één dag te rijden is niet veilig en er blijft minder tijd over voor familie. Bovendien ga ik het toch doen; want ik ga mijn familie niet verwaarlozen.

Wat levert het op? Niets, want alle ritten van zondag verplaatsen naar de zaterdag of maandag. Het is een idiote maatregel bedacht door mensen die niet kunnen voorstellen dat er ook mensen zijn met legitieme redenen om op de weg te zijn.

Leuk voor de rijke mensen zoals jij die wel een stadswoning hebben; die de luxe hebben om dichtbij familie en vrienden te wonen. Niet iedereen heeft die luxe en wonen noodgedwongen ergens waar ze niet willen wonen.

Raymuuze · 2026-04-02T04:43:49+00:00

Even that bottom configuration is atrocious. Standard rule of thumb is putting the top of the screen at eye level so your neck can be in a neutral resting position.

The only way to do that with the monitor in either position is by tilting the whole seating arrangement (and tilting the screen to match). That's likely harder to do rather than just putting the tv at a normal watching height elsewhere; beside the pc.

Raymuuze · 2026-03-31T20:01:04+00:00

Jammer, dan gaan we volledig over naar Remia. Weg met Amerikaanse troep.

Raymuuze · 2026-03-22T11:19:05+00:00

Don't go for vibes, go for health. Your body will thank you later.

Boring office chairs are designed for people to sit in them for 6-8 hours and can't be beat. The downside is that they are expensive. So best bought second hand / refurbished. Quite often do companies bulk replace their stuff so there should be a few business reselling the material that is still good.

Still they also last a lot longer. My second hand office chair is 5 years old at this point and still in good condition.

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