How is it to live in Norway?

[AnonymBruker]

This thread escalated quickly... 

OP, you've probably figured it out by now, but this forum is a Norwegian sewer. We're not really like this, I promise. Most people are normal, and the rest of them... are here! 😂

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[AnonymBruker]

På 29.2.2020 den 14.22, AnonymBruker skrev:

Thank you very much! We will most likely say yes to the joboffer.  Always dreamt of standing on Prekestolen.

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Stavanger is like most other cities in europe. Just know that norway does not look like prekestolen. Many people who come expect nature to be wonderful every where. Well the small forests near the cities I like but Great mountains and astonishing makes and fjords is only in some areas of the country

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[Edie]

Ryddet for innlegg hvor bruker diskuterer med seg selv, avsporinger og svar til dette.

Edie, adm.

[GjestSiden2006]

 

It became very strange in here all of a sudden. Just the fact that you found your way in to Kvinneguiden, is impressive.

Business culture in Norway

Business culture in Norway tends to be relaxed and informal, and sometimes a bit unstructured. Coffee breaks are regular and socialising and having fun at work is encouraged, as it is believed that cheerful employees will be more productive. Norwegians have a strong balance between work and leisure, and most people leave the office at 4pm.

 

If you have not been here before, check it out ; https://www.expatarrivals.com/europe/norway/doing-business-norway

 

And here is about tax in Norway; https://www.skatteetaten.no/en/person/

 

 

About sosial life, friends, things to do and so on, I would think a big company as Equinor has gatherings sosialy aswell. They have alot of excperience at this, I`m sure...And altot is up to you.

 

We have a saying in Norway; Do to others as you want others to do to you. 

Meaning if you want others to be good to you, be good to them. It often  starts with a simple "Hei", and a smile. Take it from there.

Endret 2. mars 2020 av GjestSiden2006

[AnonymBruker]

På 1.3.2020 den 1.28, AnonymBruker skrev:

Norway for a person from the heart of Europe is a boring and dull place. Speaking from my own experience. Will be leaving soon after a long time living here (and being half Norwegian with native Norwegian language and the whole package). Yes you can make huge money here, but it's not a good way of life for a person without network and Norwegian friends from before. You'll struggle like nothing to make connections here as people are not only introverts, but xenophonic. They're curious to know where you're from just to associate you with something that's "worse than Norway". 

You'll see that while people from Europe have learned to think as Europeans, people from Norway have learned to think "First Norway, then everybody else", and that "Norwegian quality is best in the world" etc. 

I would stay in the Netherlands! Yes, Norway is beautiful and worth a visit, but don't come to live here if you don't have to. Good luck anyway! 

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Well, I'd be interested in knowing where in Norway you've been living, because that's not really how my international friends see things. Of course, it's entirely possible to have a miserable life without having any network, but that pretty much goes for everywhere. You can have a good or miserable life abroad, and you can have a good and poor life in Norway, it all comes down to what you do with your life. 

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