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VATupdate Newsletter Week 11 2023

Faster! Better?

Technology is making everything easier. It is more accurate, you can do more things simultaneously, and its faster. But sometimes you rather wait a bit longer, just so that you’re sure it’s done well and good.

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I tried making a reservation for a restaurant this weekend. Mostly, you rely on suggestions from friends, or you can have a look at the reviews on Google, but in this case, I wanted something special in a town where we hadn’t gone out before. So I looked on some website of restaurants and picked one that looked good: a bit romantic, comfortable, not too ‘industrial trendy’, and with a menu that (at least on paper) looked attractive (and reasonably priced… Hey, I’m still Dutch!).

The lady on the phone was friendly, but sounded a bit stressed. ‘It’s very busy sir, I don’t think we can still squeeze you in tonight.’ Fair enough, I knew I was a bit late with making a reservation. So, I looked for another restaurant.

It is pretty hard to find something that you like. Especially if you are a bit unfamiliar with the area or town you’re looking in. I can imagine that it must be the same for people who are looking for VAT advice or assistance, especially outside their own country. I often get the question if I can recommend someone, or if I know someone in my network that can help.

Which is understandable, of course. You rather get in touch with someone they you already ‘know’, through someone else, whom you trust, than contacting someone you don’t know at all. People contact me because you have found me on the internet. Apparently, they like something they see on my website. And that is great, of course. But I’m sure that they also have a look at LinkedIn to see if they are connected with me or with someone we have in common.

Anyway, I finally found a free table in a trendy restaurant. Industrial interior, fancy names on the menu, small portions and tourist pricing. Unfortunately, the only thing that was still available. But what made the experience worst, was the question I got asked when making the reservation: ‘Would you like to join the first or the second shift?’ I immediately felt rushed. When I want to eat in a restaurant, I want to enjoy my meal and wine and the company I am with.

If I want fast food, I go to a fast-food restaurant. If I want to have a nice and enjoyable and romantic evening, I go to a nice and romantic restaurant. In the end, the second shift was good enough for that and we had a nice evening. But the main lesson learned was that I should be planning a bit further ahead next time I want to surprise my girlfriend.

Luckily, you get all the latest VAT news fast, and good, at www.VATupdate.com. And you can choose the pace and the ‘shift’ yourselves, as our website is available 24/7, 365 days per year!

If you have any comments, questions, or ideas that you want to share with us, please send us an email at [email protected] or leave a comment under the posts of this newsletter on LinkedIn.


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