Working in The Netherlands

Today I posted an Article on Shout-99 describing my experiences with the Dutch system, and it is interesting to read people opinions:

http://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=64088

When I arrived here in February I was struck by how much more complicated things had become and how the Government seemed to be seeking-out out each little opportunity to get money from foreign workers. Surely this must be counter-productive and will bight them back when the market receovers?