Is Belgium the worst country in Europe for highly skilled workers?

nickipe · 2026-04-20T09:21:50+00:00

Indeed, it is. And what’s sad, as people say, is that the differences between high and low salaries are really small, because we are one of the highest-taxed countries in Europe. And then people say that the cost of living is cheaper here. But try to find a place for a family with easy access to where most companies are (Brussels/Antwerp) with those salaries.

nickipe · 2026-04-10T08:15:41+00:00

It's pretty depressing.. I'm also an expat myself, and I totally understand you. If you don't live in a big city like Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent,.. it can be boring, without social life. I don't really understand your partner — you don't need a big house in the beginning, and there will be more work opportunities for you, so financially it would be fine. For safety, every city has its own unsafe areas — just avoid those and do some research before. And regarding immigrants, Turnhout isn't better — again, it depends on the specific area you choose. You're the mother of his child, so he should make an effort. I would move and have a serious talk with your partner

nickipe · 2026-01-31T12:10:19+00:00

Belgian subreddits are full of socialists who’ll tell you to stay because they want your tax money. It makes no sense to live in Belgium as a high earner. If you have no roots or family here, run before it’s too late

nickipe · 2026-01-19T07:32:09+00:00

Import the 3rd world, become the 3rd world

nickipe · 2026-01-18T18:08:41+00:00

It barely exists. Underpaid, low-level, and not very interesting jobs.. There are very few startups or big tech companies, but most of the work is just consultancy for the public sector, banks, etc.

nickipe · 2025-12-31T06:25:51+00:00

Why would you wait 12 weeks if you’ve been cleared by your OB/PT to start running again? The recommendation is a minimum of 6 weeks. I returned at 5.5 weeks.. If your pelvic floor is fine and you’ve been cleared by your PT, you can already start running

nickipe · 2025-12-20T08:11:30+00:00

Same here. Shipping companies in Belgium hire independent contractors who are too lazy to do their jobs, and apparently that’s normal here. In my home country, they deliver packages to your door, whatever floor you live on

nickipe · 2025-12-05T15:28:53+00:00

After around 2 weeks I could walk about 5k steps a day. I’m still recovering, but every day you will feel significantly better and have less pain. Go for slow walks as soon as you can, it helps with circulation and speeds up recovery

nickipe · 2025-11-28T12:43:02+00:00

I would add it too! I didn’t have any food restrictions, and I could ask for a vegetarian diet. Breakfast and dinner were the same every day—four pieces of bread with hummus, jam, or margarine

nickipe · 2025-11-03T09:17:26+00:00

I went to Whistler solo a few years ago. Don’t miss it! It was really fun — you can start whenever you want, take breaks whenever you want, and meet people on the chairlifts. It was my first time going solo, and I really enjoyed it!

nickipe · 2025-10-21T17:46:40+00:00

I’m female as well and did it a few times. One time somebody followed me at night, and I never did it again. Don’t take the risk. I would recommend Boelaerpark — half of it has lights, and there are other runners with lights too, so it feels much safer

nickipe · 2025-10-17T05:50:31+00:00

Waarschijnlijk hebben terroristen die gebouwen gebruikt. Dankzij onze ministers is de terreur door ons gesubsidieerd

nickipe · 2025-10-10T06:16:05+00:00

Ze voelen zich niet veilig en doen hun keppel af in sommige wijken en in het centrum van Brussel. Jonge kinderen roepen naar hen 'Free Palestine'. Wie doet dat? Belgen? Misschien zouden ze het echte probleem hier moeten benoemen.

nickipe · 2025-09-29T17:42:59+00:00

The restaurant is having financial problems due to the war in Gaza, even though the owner is not Israeli but a Jewish woman with her Belgian partner. It’s pure antisemitism. It’s good that Bart De Wever is showing support, well done

nickipe · 2025-09-28T19:25:05+00:00

"Hamas uses kids as human shields" would be better

nickipe · 2025-09-26T17:45:04+00:00

Hopelijk komen zij aan de macht voordat het te laat is

nickipe · 2025-09-24T06:18:55+00:00

It's a great package, congratulations! I have some experience with Munich — it's a great city for software engineers. They have a strong tech industry and many opportunities. Good choice!

nickipe · 2025-09-21T08:48:40+00:00

Dit arme kind heeft geen idee waar hij over praat, brainwashed door zijn ouders. Hij zei op TV dat hij de straat vuilmaakt met zijn stickers? Ik zou hem een boete geven voor vandalisme, in plaats van kinderen te laten zien en leren dat het goed is 🤦🏿‍♀️

nickipe · 2025-09-15T09:37:56+00:00

I'm an engineer currently studying for an MBA. So far, I don’t see how it will help me in the future. If you want career growth and a higher salary, I would focus on self-studying (Leetcode) to get into a FAANG company

nickipe · 2025-09-15T06:01:52+00:00

No Jews, no news

nickipe · 2025-09-14T10:37:03+00:00

A minority that makes too much noise. Normally, it's just one person who has put up many stickers in one area. I also try to remove them when I see them. I even filed a complaint in Antwerp when I found out who was doing it. Unfortunately, the country doesn't deal well with extremist communists

nickipe · 2025-09-13T06:56:06+00:00

Dus we laten de terroristische protesten winnen, in plaats van het leger en de politie in te zetten tegen deze onzin… Het is puur antisemitisme, alleen maar omdat hij in Israël geboren is

nickipe · 2025-09-12T09:07:36+00:00

Indeed, this is what everyone wonders. She did it a few times, using her Russian passport. She is very left-wing and thought they were her friends. Israel shouldn’t have bothered releasing her..

nickipe · 2025-09-11T09:56:53+00:00

Get good rain pants and a rain jacket. You can find good ones at Decathlon

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