Based on their username I would guess "being not-white in a country that is totally convinced it isn't racist but is actually seriously racist".
Also, it's not discussed much but the Netherlands has a very serious "old boy network" problem where white douchebags who didn't achieve much during their studies except boozing with other white douchebags keep failing upwards.
It's the reason why me and my mixed ethnicity background do not regret emigrating either, despite the superior bike infrastructure and hagelslag.
Why? From what I heard UK, Ireland, Luxembourg and Netherlands are THE places in Europe to incorporate a startup, at least compared to the bureocratic horror stories I heard from places like France or Germany.
My guess - "incorporated in NL" has some high fixed costs, whether in actual dollars or in hassles & overhead. Any FAANG can spend a $1M or ten to farm out the latter to professionals. But if you're an actual startup...
orangepurple|3 years ago
vanderZwan|3 years ago
Also, it's not discussed much but the Netherlands has a very serious "old boy network" problem where white douchebags who didn't achieve much during their studies except boozing with other white douchebags keep failing upwards.
It's the reason why me and my mixed ethnicity background do not regret emigrating either, despite the superior bike infrastructure and hagelslag.
ChuckNorris89|3 years ago
bell-cot|3 years ago