In the end "faking a burn out" is realy hard, if your colleagues know you, I think. and about directness between colleagues; have you in the USA ever said to a colleague or your boss (or even you're bosses' boss) "your fly is open", "put a comb trough your hair before you start this meeting" or "that's a stupid idea, because (reason) and don't loose a million trying"? That's Dutch directness for you; once you overcome the barrier it is far more comfortable interpersonal. and about the paracetamol; the reasoning is, let's observe the development for a while; but when I arrive at (slash call) my GP and say "I've tried Paracetamol (Amerikaans-Engels: acetaminophen) for X days and it doesn't help" he will act immediately.

He isn't talking about days off when he's talking about "time". He's talking about life. He's talking about not throwing your finite life time away on stress, bad food and bad health while chasing fairy gold in a rigged rat race.

GDP per capita is not the measurement of happiness, distribution of wealth in society is. Via education, healthcare, social security for all.

We Dutch people are one of the most efficiënt people on earth, if not the most. Our infrastructure is buildt for efficiency which improves our way of working. That creates more time to do other stuff instead of having to work 10 to 12 hours like most Americans do. As for the biking, the Netherlands is a very small country compared to other countries. Everything is buildt in a short reach from the people which is easy to get to on the bike. But having no car is mostly for the people who actually live inside the cities. The people who live around the cities use cars more ofthen because they would have to travel more distance to get somewhere.

if you want to know more about the bïkeculture in the netherlands you should watch a video on the channel "not just bikes you will learn a lot about why we take the bike.

Taking antibiotics for a common cold is like mainlining stimulants because you're tired; simply put overkill. Paracetamol (which is tylenol, tylenol is just a brand name) is plenty enough for the vast majority of common pains and illnesses. You want antibiotics to still work effectively when you actually need them, therefor doctors are hesistant to prescribe anything stronger unlike in some other countries (looking at you, USA).

B1 stands for the first floor underground, and Midosuji Line Umeda Station is underground. You just got off the escalator to the first floor and kept walking on the ground. In that case, I would never have reached Umeda subway station. As a Japanese person, I can understand that you don't know, but I find it very frustrating. But that's how you learn by failing. I was like that at first too.

If you have a burnout doesn’t mean you get to stay at home for two years😂 It’s hard work that begins the moment you call in sick.

Money doesn't buy time! It is the most precious resource you have.

4:09 "Spontaneity is an Avenue for creativity and for Discovery" The Dutch, known for exactly NOT being spontaneous invented : BlueTooth, Submarines, the Telescope, the Microscope, the CD, WiFi, Orange Carrots, The Stock Market, Niksen and a plethora of other inventions connected to just about every field of science.

Maybe for you it is safer to drive a car than a bicycle. Watch the films “cycling Utrecht Vredenburg.”

Paracetamol is tylenol. As it's both a painkiller and fever reducer, it is the corner stone of the treatment of the vast majority of common illnesses. Also in the US, although there it is usually included in a cocktail like dayquil. Such drug cocktails are not allowed on the European market I think, as I've never seen any of them here. Most illnesses just need time to go away, the paracetamol just makes you more comfortable while you rest. Working through illness just prolongs and exacerbates the illness. If something was wrong with your hair, wouldn't you want somebody to tell you? ;) It's mostly a sign of trust that people feel comfortable and safe enough with each other to tell them things like this. "your hair looks bad, and that's OK". Burnout is a medical condition that's prevalent in the US but named and treated differently. It's nervous breakdown which is usually treated with anxyolitics and antidepresents, which aren't intended for that use and which doesn't ultimately fix the condition.

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Highly recomend Hotel Noum. Very affordable botigue hotel. Cafe on the first floor. The owner speaks English and is super nice. He will recognize returning guests a year later.

First time I took the shinkansen and second time I wanted to avoid it entirely and just took the subway which was like 4 different trains all the way there lol took about an hour vs 30 min but you avoided the lines and waiting so it evened out. Not sure which I prefer.

I took the Shinkansen, which was fairly easy.

Ramen must be very tasty. Seems like a very busy place.

Just use google maps. It will tell you exactly what train platform to go to, which exit to use, etc. There's also signs everywhere showing you where everything is. I never had any issues getting lost on my first trip to Japan.

Seems like one must practice patients and prepare for travel through a busy technological transit system.

If you go to the doctor with nothing issues the advice (apparently, as I've personally never heard it) to take a paracetamol and wait a few days. If you come in with the flu for example the doctor can't do anything for you, so you're sent back home with the advice to consume plenty of fluids and take a paracetamol against the fever. If the advice you get is "take a paracetamol" you shouldn't have wasted the doctor's time. If you come in with a problem they can actually do something about, you'll get better help.

When someone has two cars and two jobs i start makeing negative conclusions. Like one car for one job and another car for the second job?

Everybody with more than one brain cell will use language and words in/for their exact meaning. You do know that THAT IS THE whole purpose of language right? 😆 Language is not meant to protect snowflakes from getting triggered or offended. Huilebalk 🙄

What I have been hearing (from Dutch colleagues that went to the States to work there for a few years (same company)), Americans work a lot of hours, but they get the same thing done as the Dutch with a fraction of that time. So, we might work less than most in the US, we do it efficiently and get things done.

A cheese sandwich, try the dutch cheese and you will dislike all the cheeses in the states except for one(is a dutch farmer making dutch cheese). The dutch isn;t a country for maxing out the cards. First saving money and then buying.

Maybe we are less sick because of paracetamol. We do not poison ourselfs for every little thing with heavy medicine causing all kind of complications

Interesting theory, but I think you're pretty wrong 🙃 @4:00 "Words are used literally, which is very confusing" Every Dutch person... I'll wait a moment so you can think about what you just said. Perception is a 'you' problem. If I say No, you can just ask me why if you really want to know. But in most cases an explanation is not necessary and sometimes it is none of your business why I say No. Rudeness is essentially breaking social norms. Our social norms simply have a different order I think. Being rude or impatient will be seen as more rude in the Netherlands than (perceived) unkindness or not being neat. I think our view on respect is also different. What is more (dis)respectful, being honest or lying a little to not be rude (in the English/USA way)? To us a white lie is still a lie. What you describe as Understanding is simply BS in most cases and adds nothing, and both parties know that. It's social theater. Dutch people find THAT very rude. This may all sound very rude, but I'm just trying to make my point 🙂

It is presented somewhat black and white, yes we make appointments months in advance, but if there is room in my agenda today and someone wants to do something spontaneously, then that is of course possible. But everyone also understands when you say that you already have another appointment. Being completely on time with appointments ensures a lot of efficiency. Directness too. We find time important... but especially our free time. So you are efficient at work. I work 4 days of 9 hours per week and can take around 5 weeks off per year (paid). And nobody makes a fuss about that. The only condition of my employer is that you have coordinated it with your colleagues. About medication, yes, paracetamol is cheap, very good against pain and has relatively few side effects, so why not use it. But if b you need it you will definitely be referred to a hospital if necessary, our country has more hospital beds than the USA per 1000 inhabitants. GDP does not say much if you do not also look at the prices of products and goods. On average, they are lower than in the USA. Texas, for example, is 30% more expensive than the Netherlands. So we can do much more with the same dollar/euro despite a lower GDP. All in all, enough things to make you happy as a resident.

"I think if it were that effective, and that universal, wouldn't we be using it too?" You do. You just don't call it paracetamol, but acetaminophen.

I do like your arguments. What I would like to add is that the context you refer to is partly culturally implied. As Dutch, we share a cultural understanding about the context. We assume that based on the situation we are in and relation we have with the people we talk to. This is ofcourse absent when talking to people from other cultures. Part of our culture is lack of respect for authority, we do not easily defer to people. We will talk back to our superiors when we think they are mistaken. Also take into account that although we generally speak reasonable English, it is a second language for us, so verbal niceties don't come easily. We tend to beat about the bush in Dutch more than in English.

People are waking up: the C-suite is gonna take the haircut this time

No, it is quite simple. I say what i mean and mean what i say. No context, simply being sincere. The art is not needing extra context or room for interpretation.

As I understand it all US Americans get schooled in what you seem to call the metric system. So I think it's as good as impossible to believe that they are not aware. Besides, it does make a difference. Do you really think all of the world besides a couple of countries including the US changing to the "metric system" is a coincidence?

I am dutch, and never plan anything. I also prefer spontainous meetings with friends. So there is room for those of us too in the Netherlands!

A very quick way for me to sift through the BS is usually: "Do you want a polite answer or do you want the uncomfortable truth?"

Lol the Netherlands is not north europe 🙈🙈 denmark Norway Scandinavia etc are more north europe lol. The Netherlands is west europe lol and precisely. North west europe

Dutch is a naturally direct language and when translated into English, which is a less direct language you often get a mistranslated meaning which can sound rude

You don't have a clue about what Dutch directness intails. But nice try.

Not being offended, is not a human right.

Dutchman here. You are over-thinking it. The Dutch are just as able as anyone in using irony, sarcasm, and providing context at the same time. They (generally) just don't like beating around the bush.

You cant do this in Amerika!You dont have the circumstance to just take a job you can bike to,because they are not there!But in the Netherlands everything is closer to home.Of course there are jobs you have to drive to in your car,but the distances are a lot less than in America.And we work normally from say 9 to 17th hour.Often even a hour to lunch.That doesnt mean you have a very small income because off the lesser hours.Often you do your job just as good as when you start on 7 and work to 7 in the evening. You are just not so productive when you are tired!

Nice video, but a bit too much cutaways 👍

The Dutch do not usually say things for no reason. Something or someone triggers an interaction. You have context right there. The difference is that English speaking countries prefer the passive-aggressive route. Whereas the Dutch give an honest comment or answer based on their own perspective. Nobody is demanding that you agree, or that the interaction stops there. Feel free to react anyway you wish. Context has got nothing to do with it. It's called honest conversation.

Sorry but you have way too many short clips in this video. It gets the flow out of it. This is me being direct, I'm Dutch 😀

Holy shit, can you get to the point? (Yes, I’m Dutch)

This argumentation makes no sense. It's based on the presumption that no context is given while being direct, which is a wrong Interpretation of directness

"It's our countries... animal?"... You mean it is your National Bird. That is how you say that. Why are simple concepts like that so confusing to Americans. Certain copy/patent/trademark rights are not "worldwide" as companies like McDonalds and Burger King found out when they noticed their brand names where in use in other countries and they couldn't bully out those owners. A company (Hersey) might have lincensed a name from another company (Nestle) for use in their country. Hershey is an American brand, you will find it difficult to find anywhere else. Probably because most of the worlld thinks American choco tastes like vomit. Nobody would buy it. Also, an American Milkey Way and a Dutch Milky Way... totally different. As I understand it, our MW is more like your Mars. This I am told is true for many candy bars. The American versions are different from the European versions. Probably because they put all sorts of crap in it that is banned here. Heck.. Skittles is banned in some countries because it doesn't qualify as edible food. The "Hi how are you" thing ... I always feel we convey the wrong message when "we" complain about that because we do that here as well in for example the Netherlands". It is the "overly friendly" and often clearly fake friendlyness in shops and such. As the Dutch would say "Just act normal and you are acting weird enough already". That said, If you ask me how I am... be prepared to get an answer to that question. Most of the time it will be a simple standard "i'm ol/good" but yeah... there will be people/times yu get a more elaborate answer if you know the person. There is a difference between "How are you" to a stranger or to someone you know. The first is a throwaway comment, the second one a question. Americans.. getting mad about "socialised healthcare" for their poor neighbors but upset if they don't get a free refill... or have to pay for the things they use (condiments, refills, public toilets, etc) Always wanting more and bigger and "free" (for them, not for others) while forgetting the owner has to buy that soda, those condiments.. and someone needs to clean those toilets in between visitors. "Reducing portion sizes is hard".. why? you guys invented shrinkflation.... you are masters in reducing portion sizes. "The drinking age should be 25 because of your brain" ... Thankfully serving in the military at 18 or buying them guns when they are 12 has no negative health issues whatsoever. Imagine not being able to deploy your teens to warzones because of health issues...... If you can serve in the army, you can drink a beer. NORMAL alcohol consumption is no health issue, in fact it can be beneficial. But Americans can't do "normal"... btw I don't drink alcohol myself (or rather I drink hardly any alcohol). btw, your drinking age is higher yet all the stupid tiktok trends come from your country and when it comes to overall health you make arguably very stupid decisions. But ooh.. think of the children..... we shouldn't risk their brains with alcohol... let's use food additives for that instead. And you know why your drinking culture is so bad... because your drinking age is TOO DANG HIGH. Remember that cookiejar? How you so badly wanted that cookie because you weren't allowed for some arbitrary reason your mum made up? THAT is why your drinking culture is so bad. I think 15 countries in Europe have free education, my country is not one of them. Students here will leave school in most cases with a college debt. However this in nowhere near the amount that US students have. It is also no the case like for some in your country that they have 300k debt, pay 240k over 15 years and still have 350k debt. (And I have seen examples of this happening in the USA)

lol why did Irene jones comment so much great video

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It's Beer30 somewhere in the world !!!

I blame the government for allowing/requiring too many bad things in food. 😢