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Japke-d. Bouma

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Columniste, schrijfster en spreekster at NRC Media
📍 Netherlands

Japke-d. Bouma is a bestselling author and prominent columnist for NRC, specializing in dissecting modern work culture, office jargon, and career dynamics with a humorous and sharp-witted style. A University of Groningen alumna, she has sold over 250, 000 books and also creates and performs her own theatrical shows based on her work.

Beyond her writing, she is a theater maker, translating her columns into live performances and lectures across the Netherlands. She lives in Utrecht with her two cats, Bingo and Mazzel, and has a daughter studying in Groningen, following in her footsteps. Her interests include a wide range of music from classical to contemporary artists.

She ironically refers to herself with titles like "Goeroe" and "kantooramazone" (office amazon), reflecting her satirical take on corporate self-importance.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Columniste, schrijfster en spreekster
Location
Netherlands
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Office Language & Clichés
Her core subject as a bestselling author and columnist, hilariously deconstructing corporate jargon or "jeuktaal" (itchy language) in her NRC columns, books, and lectures.
Modern Work Culture
Analyzes topics like work-life balance, career development, leadership, and inter-generational dynamics on the work floor in her popular weekly columns.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Columniste, schrijfster en spreekster
NRC Media
9-2016
Rockstar, goeroe, kantooramazone
NRC Media
9-2021
Columnist en eindredacteur @NRC
NRC Media
8-2011 - 11-2012
coördinator centrale nieuwsredactie 'middentafel'
NRC Handelsblad
5-2009 - 8-2011
coordinator
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Education
1994 - 1994
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Postdoctorale Opleiding Dagbladjournalistiek Rotterdam
1988 - 1993
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University of Groningen
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