In America, compared to other places I've lived, people's sense of responsibility to their jobs often seems to override responsibility to their friends and fami

In America, compared to other places I've lived, people's sense of responsibility to their jobs often seems to override responsibility to their friends and families. Especially people in lower-earning jobs seem to have very rigid expectations of attendance and can even be punished for talking on the phone during work hours. Although they care about other people, they need to be careful to protect their jobs. In some poorer European countries, low-paid employment seems like a much more casual relationship. None of this is true in the highly-paid and highly-privileged world of elite tech workers in America, where the better employers emphasise flexibility, well-being, and taking care of your loved ones.