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I think in France it is more on the "best of both-side" in the sense that you're employee and student (you get a student card, with the associated benefit). I
by Joky 10y ago
I think in France it is more on the "best of both-side" in the sense that you're employee and student (you get a student card, with the associated benefit).
I can have changed in the recent years though.
- semi-extrinsic 10y agoI'm sure details vary between countries and even universities. But for me, and I think essentially everyone, a fundamental part of being a PhD student is having to work long hours outside the applicable working time regulations. What is the point of promoting a group to employee status when everyone knows this group will be regularly violating the employee rights law (whether US, UK, EU etc.)?
- Joky 10y agoFor one, in France (as I remember...) it implies that the PhD is considered as "professional experience" (i.e. if you work for the government later you start as if you have 3y experience in the field), you contribute for you retirement, and you have a legal right to 5 weeks paid vacation.