> It's more of a "Screw you, we make the rules. > It's not all bad, but french government agencies notoriously have a bit of a "labor laws don't apply to us" a

> It's more of a "Screw you, we make the rules. > It's not all bad, but french government agencies notoriously have a bit of a "labor laws don't apply to us" attitude. That is sooo true. They give themselves exemptions on so many of their own laws and rules. Just as an example, junior med students working all mornings in public hospitals are paid below both minimum wage and minimum internship compensation. In some hospitals, students realised they were paid less than the bonus security guards had for having a guard dog. They also run residents (7th+ years medical student) on schedules that violate both minimum recovery time and maximum weekly working hours. But they have their own special rule too. And that’s just the public health sector. It’s just so wonderful. I too wish I could make the rules for everyone.