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ZoZuidas was set up by three Amsterdam girls working as M&A lawyers and bankers in the Amsterdam equivalent of the City of London. In a European capital that is notorious for its free trade, business was soaring up until 2008. Unfortunately, the lowlands suffered deeply from the crisis. After three months of declining billables and all day Facebook marathons, they started to write about their habitat, looking busy, observing the crisis. For the Dutchies out there, you can follow them on www.zozuidas.blogspot.com, and read more stories about Amsterdam office live in their novel: Overwerk & Achterklap in de Amsterdamse kantoorjungle (Overtime & Backbiting in the Amsterdam Office Jungle).

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Jan-Jaap and Rachid

Except for the black guy and the Chinese girl at the Benetton-style-recruitment brochures (where are they now?) the only non white Dutch people you see at big law firms are de Zwarte Pieten.

Blushing Bride Mckenna71 Sxc Hu

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The Wedding Planner

After days - no, weeks - of anticipation, Kate & Wills finally tied the knot. I have to say, I am a bit sad that it’s over. I am a sucker for romance, and every common girl wants to be queen for a day.

Boys And Girls Ana Muniesa

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Explain Yourself

Women always feel the need to explain themselves.

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Cafe In Amsterdam Cathrine Kongslev

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Working Part-Time: What's the Catch?

Part-time work is standard practice for most women in The Netherlands, even when you are in your late twenties and you don't have a mini me to entertain in the out-of-office hours.

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Let's Play House

Apart from two sour, single seniors, I am the only woman in our banking department. It means I can basically get away with anything.

Stork In The Night Martine Lemmens

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Where Freaks Are Born

A friend of mine started to work for an internet company. He used to work in financial services, but switched because he hated the hierarchy and the insane bosses in this industry.

Portrait Diego Medrano

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Jimi, The Lawyer

"I'm not really a lawyer. I'm just a hipster, lounging about in this office chair."

The Control Tower Umayr Sahlan Masud

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Occupational Hazards

“Good morning and thank you for flying KLM. We are now approaching Schiphol airport. Due to the good weather conditions, we are slightly ahead of schedule. The estimated arrival time is 8:15am.”

Busy Woman Maria Beliakova

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Busy Is A State of Mind

"Busy is a state of mind," says one of my managers, who clearly has followed a 'How to manage in a spiritual way' course. That’s why he takes time to meditate during the day, “to clear my head for five minutes”.

Check And Pen Mark Csabai

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Paycheck? No Thank You.

The Zuidas thrives on fear. Fear of not meeting expectations. Fear of not keeping up. Fear of loss of income. Fear of financial obligations (sky-rocketing mortgage, anyone?).

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