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The German attitude to work is entirely different (better), though. I worked closely with a German boss for a few years, and the difference is ultra palpable.
by cryoshon 11y ago
The German attitude to work is entirely different (better), though.
I worked closely with a German boss for a few years, and the difference is ultra palpable. The entire way of working plans for sane hours (even when this is a struggle to make work), ample time to eat/rest while at work, plenty of vacation time (and no emails or bothering during that time or any time other than standard work hours where the employee is physically present at work), sick time, and time to get organized for projects. Meetings are viewed as last resorts because they're time/energy costly and typically low-productivity. Projects that don't fit that mold are put on hold until there's time for them.
The American style is closer to "fuck you for thinking about slacking".
- mkaziz 11y agoMan, I gotta find me a German boss.
- theklub 11y agoJust depends where you work. I work 2-3 days a week and get paid for 5. This is in America. Hacker news is such an echo chamber for American hate.
- cryoshon 11y agoConversely, there are plenty of people who work for 7 days and get paid for 5. Anecdotes don't change the fact that labor protections are nonexistent and desperately needed in the US.
- theklub 11y agoNot arguing that but someone offer a German example so I'm offering an American one.
- jrwoodruff 11y agoObviously your situation is the exception, not the norm. I've worked a lot of jobs and met a lot of people, I can't name one person with such an arrangement. Even the self-employed folks that I know don't enjoy that amount of leisure time. You're very lucky. What line of work are you in?
- theklub 11y agoSystems admin.