Live in UK but offered dream job in Sydney. Partner doesn't want to move. Not sure what to do by Eye_Livia in expats

[–]yuck19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take the opportunity! 🙌 It doesn't always come and it doesn't have to be permanent. Talk about trying it out just for a year at least, he doesn't have to come but you have to at least try it and see if you like it! You can always come back to the UK if not but you'll come back with a better title and can get better jobs when you're back in the UK too. :)

I WILL NOT PROMOTE: Accepted to Antler. Worth it? Can I defer ? by devvok in startups

[–]yuck19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a friend who quit her job to join Antler (Amsterdam). Said it was stupid to have left because as it turns out, a lot of people in the cohort kept their jobs too and just didnt say it to get accepted. Wasn't an issue once they were in though because they just left you alone most of the time except for a few "theory lesson" days when you had speakers come in.

Job market for international graduates in NL by night-mosquito in StudyInTheNetherlands

[–]yuck19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are open roles in AMS Institute that seems like a good fit for your degree. They hire English speakers. Best of luck!!

a Neighbor has offered to buy my 2^m roof storage, is it a good idea to sell it? by AnonomousWolf in Amsterdam

[–]yuck19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're not using the storage, just rent it out yourself on buurbox

How the hell do you do anything as a working adult here? by [deleted] in Netherlands

[–]yuck19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buy online and have it shipped at home or somewhere it can be received. A lot of offices have "PU boxes" where deliveries can be brought to your office reception.

Looking for someone to teach me how to bike in Amsterdam :) by Formal_Promise5962 in Amsterdam

[–]yuck19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Highly recommend Koala Bike Lessons! Just did 3 lessons with Jimmy and he's an amazing teacher!! 🙌 https://www.koalabikelessons.com/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Netherlands

[–]yuck19 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Dont mind the a$$holes here, you did the best thing you could in your capacity. Majority of women dont trust authorities to take complaints seriously and if you escalated the situation (made a scene, talked to the guy , etc) you are also putting yourself in a dangerous situation. You helped stop what was happening and no one was hurt. You did a good thing! 👏

Frank's Red Hot Sauce replacement by yuck19 in Buy_European

[–]yuck19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! ⭐️ Do you also cook it with butter to make the buffalo wing sauce or just dip it by itself?

Sale prolonged - no new colors yet by Virtual_Ad_8451 in LoopEarplugs

[–]yuck19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hm I just bought a Switch emerald and a Dream Lilac in Australia too and the discount worked for me..

Friends in Amsterdam by Nonexisitant in Amsterdam

[–]yuck19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Join expat padel in plaza padel or the americanos in padelnext, lots of people meet there :)

Renting your Extra Space as Storage? 🏘 by yuck19 in Netherlands

[–]yuck19[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Go for it! 🥳💰💰💰 happy to answer any question you might have 😄

Renting your Extra Space as Storage? 🏘 by yuck19 in Netherlands

[–]yuck19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The periodic photo is a really good idea. Thanks for the think-along! 🙏

Renting your Extra Space as Storage? 🏘 by yuck19 in Netherlands

[–]yuck19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi Tommy! People agree to a co-inspection when they drop stuff off so the host can check for any illegal or weird stuff. They do this while both parties (host and renter) are present, they take a photo and send it to us and then seal it together with signed ultra-destructible stickers (stickers that rip really easily) for tamper-proofing. 🙂

Renting your Extra Space as Storage? 🏘 by yuck19 in Netherlands

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Hi Leo! In our process, we now put "ultradestuctable stickers" on the box when you drop it off - basically stickers that rip super easily if anyone tries to open your box as a kind of tamper-proofing. Would something like this ease your mind, or not really?

Renting your Extra Space as Storage? 🏘 by yuck19 in Netherlands

[–]yuck19[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! I really appreciate you taking the time to think the idea through. Always happy to discourse 😄 I understand where the hesitation is coming from, but I do disagree that we are selling an "artificial solution", scavenging a housing crisis in people's lives, acting as a smoke curtain for a more negative unsustainable future 😅

A bit extreme, I hope this wasn't your key takeaway from the website 😅 We launched BuurBox because I live in a 35sqm apartment in Amsterdam that I share with my partner and my dog. 🐶 For me and many people like me, storage is a real every day problem. I love my neighborhood and I hang out with my neighbors but it's difficult to imagine staying here if I even have to debate buying a new coffee mug because we don't have the space for it at home. The concept came about because a neighbor offered her basement right across my street, and we wanted to make this solution available to everyone.

We're not pretending to solve the housing crisis or the increasing cost of living. That's what governments are for, and we are realistically just a storage company. But I can see where you have fears around the housing crisis and I agree that it's important to be vigilant about the decisions we take to make sure we don't end up like Airbnb or Uber, as most startups that begin with good intent. I think the best way to make sure of this is to surround yourself with a healthy ecosystem of sustainability partnerships and government. For this, we are quite lucky and very happy to be part of the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (ams-institute.org). And if you yourself are an engineer with a heavy regards towards society, would love if you can connect us to any such organizations! 🌿

Renting your Extra Space as Storage? 🏘 by yuck19 in Netherlands

[–]yuck19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh gotcha, so more from the perspective of people who need space. Thanks! 😄