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Colleagues of mine in the US work a lot more hours as well. I think our effective spending power in Europe is much better just on that point as well.
by hughrr 5y ago
Colleagues of mine in the US work a lot more hours as well. I think our effective spending power in Europe is much better just on that point as well.
- suslik 5y agoThis is often an underestimated point. I get 9-5 no overtimes plus 38 vacation days per year (and an ability to purchase more). It would take a lot of money - more than I am likely to get - to convince me to switch to a US working schedule.
- balfirevic 5y ago> plus 38 vacation days per year Well, most of my programmer colleagues get 20-25. And they are also in Europe!
- hughrr 5y ago36 days here and that's on top of public holidays.
- mhoad 5y agoCorrect, in fact I would say that for the higher salary you are also giving up a lot of legal rights as well. The idea that you can be fired for any reason at anytime in a lot of the country is an incredibly stressful concept for a meaningful part of the population.
- olalonde 5y agoIt does make it easier to get hired since hiring doesn't carry as much risk for the employer. Some companies do offer employment contracts that restrict their own ability to fire as well. Both options are available.