Opening a Bar in Amsterdam - Looking for knowledge/Advice
Sep 29th 2014, 11:30 am
#16
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Re: Opening a Bar in Amsterdam - Looking for knowledge/Advice
Nonetheless, I wish them All the Best in Amsterdam, but would advise having a safety net back in the UK if it all goes pear-shaped....
Sep 29th 2014, 12:53 pm
#17
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Re: Opening a Bar in Amsterdam - Looking for knowledge/Advice
They must be two of the most difficult places to work in as Ex-Pats....
If you had done any homework at all you would know at least two things..(1) you have to speak the language...(2) you have to speak it well enough to be able to negotiate licences,wholesalers,police etc etc which means passing exams in Dutch
If you had done any homework at all you would know at least two things..(1) you have to speak the language...(2) you have to speak it well enough to be able to negotiate licences,wholesalers,police etc etc which means passing exams in Dutch
A friend doesn't speak Dutch and he's got his own shop. He even managed to persuade the burgemeester to officially open it.
He opened it after being the regional manager of a national chain of shops selling the same things. He also works 2 days a week in the shop by himself without help from Dutch staff. How has he managed that? Having the drive, balls and the right personality and refusing to take no for an answer.
I thought expats were the ones who said that the Dutch always say things are not possible.
Last edited by Fugee; Sep 29th 2014 at 1:04 pm.
Sep 29th 2014, 1:31 pm
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Re: Opening a Bar in Amsterdam - Looking for knowledge/Advice
Have to agree with Fugee here.
I got employment in the Netherlands without being head-hunted from the UK. I moved here on my own accord and searched until I found something. Yes it took 8 months, but at the time I spoke very little dutch.
It all depends on what skills you have and how much of an effort you can put in. Its important to identify your transferable skills that can apply to any job and not just the job you have experience in.
Lets try to keep this forum civil, The OP came here looking for some advice, not an attack. Albeit, it may not be the advice she hoped to receive but so was it, no need for personal insults!
I got employment in the Netherlands without being head-hunted from the UK. I moved here on my own accord and searched until I found something. Yes it took 8 months, but at the time I spoke very little dutch.
It all depends on what skills you have and how much of an effort you can put in. Its important to identify your transferable skills that can apply to any job and not just the job you have experience in.
Lets try to keep this forum civil, The OP came here looking for some advice, not an attack. Albeit, it may not be the advice she hoped to receive but so was it, no need for personal insults!
Oct 2nd 2014, 9:21 am
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Re: Opening a Bar in Amsterdam - Looking for knowledge/Advice
I think thats fabulous Fugee...and agree with all you say...(you don't say where the shop is?) but is not the norm in the Horeca...I was just being very honest with Hayley..
Stevie you are also right...If you can afford to live on your own savings ( no social security) and give it almost a year....( both my D's did) and have the guts and determination you have.shown...good on you....anything is possible....just not easy....all I'm saying.....and yes its been awhile maybe NL has softened up since I lived there....
Stevie you are also right...If you can afford to live on your own savings ( no social security) and give it almost a year....( both my D's did) and have the guts and determination you have.shown...good on you....anything is possible....just not easy....all I'm saying.....and yes its been awhile maybe NL has softened up since I lived there....
