Dutch culture guide · Work & The Office

How do you grab a coffee with a Dutch colleague?

World 1 · Work & The Office

You'd like to grab a coffee with a colleague sometime. How does this happen?

  1. You just walk over to their desk
  2. You text them that same morning
  3. You open the agenda and find a slot in three weeks
  4. Coffee happens organically, no planning
Correct answer: C

You open the agenda and find a slot in three weeks

Correct. Spontaneity exists here — it's just scheduled in advance.

Even serieus

Seriously though

The Dutch agenda is sacred. Friendships, sports and ‘spontaneous’ drinks all live in it — often weeks ahead.

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