Organizing a company event is never easy.
Honestly, sometimes it’s already a challenge just to plan a day out with a few friends, checking everyone’s availability, syncing schedules, figuring out logistics. Now imagine doing that for a whole company. Not simple at all.
This time, things didn’t exactly go our way. In fact, fate seemed to be working against us. But in the end, our desire to spend a day together was stronger than any setback, and somehow, we made it happen.
Let’s rewind a bit.
How we made our company event happen (against the odds)
Our office is in Utrecht, but only a handful of us actually live nearby. Luckily, this is the Netherlands, where crossing the entire country can take just a few hours. And as a company that truly values sustainability, we always try to make environmentally friendly choices, like traveling by train instead of driving whenever we can. It’s part of our daily habits, and part of who we are.
So when Isabelle stepped in to plan our company outing, it was no surprise she made it work around public transport. After a quick poll in the group chat, she picked the date: Tuesday, June 10th. The plan? A round of golf, followed by a great dinner.
Everything was set. Until it wasn’t.
Image from NOS.nl, June 2025 strike coverage
Right before the event, we found out there would be a train strike in Rotterdam, The Hague, and parts of the southwest. That route affected quite a few of us, but we thought, "Okay, some trains are still running. We’ll figure it out."
Then came the next update.
