Про бельгийцев и голландцев
May. 13th, 2016 10:58 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
stanikaВся история здесь https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-belgians-dont-drink-milk-meeting-dutch-love-marnick-vandebroek
Но вот этот отрывок мне понравился больше всего!
Judging by the traffic situation in Brussels and Antwerp you wouldn't say Belgians are very efficient, but I dare to state the opposite. I always compare Belgians to Hobbits. Not to offend them or myself, but to describe their way of working and looking at the world. We are small as a country, half of the world still thinks we are the capital of Brussels or do not exist at all, even though we host the European Union. We aren't the loudest bunch of people and because of our small market, don't always have the biggest budgets to work with. But due to those restrictions and humble approach we are very efficient and get things done. (Talking about our way of working, not our politics) The Dutch are more like the dwarfs, more gold, so more money to spend, louder and maybe a bit bigger. When they go for something, they also get things done, but it might not always be the most efficient way. Although they will make it look like that afterwards ;) The big result of this difference is that a Dutchman will invest in an idea if he believes in it and will take the hit if it fails. A Belgian will analyze the risk and will back down if the risk of failure is too high. They often say, let the Dutch try it first, if it works, we will take it and make it better.
Я не очень хорошо знаю бельгийцев, я только знаю, что когда рафт несется по порогам и брызги летят во все стороны, все участники ответственно гребут, а бельгийцы (всей семьей, включая достопочтенного отца) взвизгивают от восторга. И мне кажется, что они и вправду хоббиты, а голланцы честно похожи на гномов (только не ростом! Потому что ростом они похожи на великанов в основном=)
Но вот этот отрывок мне понравился больше всего!
Judging by the traffic situation in Brussels and Antwerp you wouldn't say Belgians are very efficient, but I dare to state the opposite. I always compare Belgians to Hobbits. Not to offend them or myself, but to describe their way of working and looking at the world. We are small as a country, half of the world still thinks we are the capital of Brussels or do not exist at all, even though we host the European Union. We aren't the loudest bunch of people and because of our small market, don't always have the biggest budgets to work with. But due to those restrictions and humble approach we are very efficient and get things done. (Talking about our way of working, not our politics) The Dutch are more like the dwarfs, more gold, so more money to spend, louder and maybe a bit bigger. When they go for something, they also get things done, but it might not always be the most efficient way. Although they will make it look like that afterwards ;) The big result of this difference is that a Dutchman will invest in an idea if he believes in it and will take the hit if it fails. A Belgian will analyze the risk and will back down if the risk of failure is too high. They often say, let the Dutch try it first, if it works, we will take it and make it better.
Я не очень хорошо знаю бельгийцев, я только знаю, что когда рафт несется по порогам и брызги летят во все стороны, все участники ответственно гребут, а бельгийцы (всей семьей, включая достопочтенного отца) взвизгивают от восторга. И мне кажется, что они и вправду хоббиты, а голланцы честно похожи на гномов (только не ростом! Потому что ростом они похожи на великанов в основном=)
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Date: 2016-05-13 10:11 pm (UTC)