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So where do the expats work that they have such terrible experiences?

• pjmlp 8y ago
  No idea, I don't recall names of companies, just experiences told at some Meetup or Internations event telling why they decided to move over here.
  • ajeet_dhaliwal 8y ago
    I've been fortunate to have the opportunity to work in the US, Canada and the UK as a programmer and I've personally never worked anywhere with 60 hour weeks. Assuming they're not coming in on the weekend, that's 12 hours a day, like 9 am to 9pm everyday. Just haven't seen it. Even if someone does it, they can't be working, it's just not possible, after 5-7 hours I am mentally exhausted. They may be in a seat but they're not being productive. I actually do happen to work 60 hour weeks but only 40 or so for the employer. A few hours break after work and then hitting the code again on personal projects, and on the weekend is possible while remaining motivated.
    • P_I_Staker 8y ago
      Yup, we have toxic workplace values in the US. Shitty vacation, that you have "earn" through decades of "service", and don't dare too take too much all at once. People outside of the corporate office workplace have it way worse. That said, this is a massive exaggeration. Seven days is shit, even in the US, for an engineer or programmer. They might ask you to stay late from time to time or come in on the weekend, and I'm not saying it's okay, but most Americans don't do that every week. Sorry, if you've had shitty jobs.