France is not doing so well, and has been in an economic funk for 20 years. Unemployment is 9%. The French work the same hours as in Germany really, but the me

France is not doing so well, and has been in an economic funk for 20 years. Unemployment is 9%. The French work the same hours as in Germany really, but the mentality is so different it's worth denoting. I lived in France and adore it, but there is a cynicism/malaise that actually kind of makes me a bit wary of the place. Downtown Montreal is full of French citizens who came for jobs. I do understand the sentiment however, 'hours worked' in most major economies is as low as it has been since the dawn of the industrial era. We are generally not overworked. I think we may be just had a rough 4 years and need to shift our perspective a bit.