Geeks moving to the Netherlands
Wimmer: I'm in The Netherlands, and I recently checked for jobs: most are mid-career level in Java, C#/VB(6/.net) and PHP.Work is concentrated around the cities Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Eindhoven. Most jobs I've seen currently are at small companies which may turn out a bit of a hassle since cultural differences can cause problems.Telecommunications here provide a dense high-speed cable-network even in rural areas, but workfloor-traditions require lots of face-time.Entrepeneurs are not keen on telecommuting by their employees.
Large corporations are probably better organized so you can do work from home, but the coffee is usually free and commuting distances are rarely more than an hours drive (50km).Wages for webdevelopment is between 2500 and 3500 euro per month for mid-career.Look out for housing: it's extremely difficult to find a affordable and decent apartment - especially in the bigger cities. You could end up paying 1200 euro per month for a 3-room attic.A friend of mine used to rent rooms to temp workers for a reasonable price. However, he is planning to move to Canada next year.