As a Dutch engineer that worked at ASML for ~6 years: yes the Netherlands really really lacks skilled engineers of all sorts. This is not at all about wages, since ASML is one of the highest paying companies here.

It’s more costly for a company to relocate these types of foreign workers than simply hiring locals (like me).

Now I’m not saying ASML isn’t in for money, it’s just that they need more people to keep up with demand of their machines.

Reminds me of a quote I find kinda comforting:

I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born, and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it.

Mark Twain

In defense of the ~8 year old me, who had no clue how to play the game and just liked looking at the fancy cards, no one told me anything :) Also, that was around the time Urza’s Saga released so it really was wayyy less expensive at that time.

Man, if I knew then what I know now…

Magic the Gathering…

I feel like this is spot on, and also the basis of every religion ever.

THE RAINS HAVE CEASED AND WE ARE GRACED WITH ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY. BUT YOU ARE NOT HERE TO SEE IT.

This is the primary reason for me too. Way easier and faster to get into tight parking lots back first!