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5 vs 10 days is still ridiculous imho. I've just read an overview about the us system [0], and it does seem rather absurd, when you're looking at it from a Germ
by fnordian_slip 3y ago
5 vs 10 days is still ridiculous imho. I've just read an overview about the us system [0], and it does seem rather absurd, when you're looking at it from a German perspective.
[0]https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sick_leave https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sick_leave
- taejavu 3y agoI’m in Australia and get 10 days. However, at my company, I could use all 10 at once without having to see a doctor. Can you do that in your company in Germany?
- fnordian_slip 3y agoNo, you need to see a doctor if it's more than 3 days, though I don't find that much of a problem in practice, even for mental health stuff.
- Phiwise_ 3y agoI'm waiting patiently for the day when I encounter the first European on an American website who understands that Europe sees the American work standard as absurdly high, that on the other hand Americans see the European wealth standard as absurdly low, and uses this information to not derail working conditions discussions with suggestions that violate the premise of sacrificing a third of their income for the last deminishing returns of the European system [0]. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disposable_household_and_per_capita_income https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disposable_household_and_per_c...
- aAaaArrRgH 3y agoAmericans need that extra money to cover higher out-of-pocket healthcare costs. That's not necessarily a reliable indicator of wealth.
- Phiwise_ 3y agoIf you had read the data before commenting you would have noticed that it is all PPP-adjusted.