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As a 29, unemployed, native french man, this shows perfectly how france has many examples of over-regulations. I'm currently doing driving lessons, the unemploy

by jokoon 12y ago

As a 29, unemployed, native french man, this shows perfectly how france has many examples of over-regulations. I'm currently doing driving lessons, the unemployment institution, pole emploi paid for 90% of the cost. It cost something like 30 or 50 euros per hour. It's crazy when you think how important transportation is in a developed country. I'm usually for socialism in general, but not if it completely hinders the economy and reduce opportunity, and sets in monopolies. The government recently did a study, and it showed that small but important local businesses like pharmacists, bakeries, notaires (civil law notaries), tobacco sellers, alcohol resellers, kiosks, doctors, and many more, are heavily regulated, and tend to be monopolies because the government don't deliver that many licenses. It's weird because I tend to have leftish beliefs when it comes to politics, but you can't deny that you need to relax the rules if you don't want to have those kinds of situations. I never worked more than 2 months in total in my life, I just wish I could just pick a shovel and do any kind of demeaning work for a change, just for the sanity of waking up in the morning to do something. It's just not possible because of labor laws and a high minimum wage. France is anti-liberal in many aspects, and it's not just sad, it's just depressing. I just can't like my country. I like many things, but in terms of economic opportunities, it's soviet-like. People just receive welfare, stay unemployed, get unmotivated, and this settles in, and there's nothing concrete you can really do for a change if you don't have a network. At least in the US, there are shitty jobs by default. In france, the only one negociating are the unions. Companies can't even fire people unless they did real damage to the company. Nobody gets hired because of that. Sometimes I honestly believe I could try to just become an illegal immigrant and go to places where they give work to strangers, but it's hard to give up comfort. It's a life of being rewarded for being lazy. It's weird.

throwaway000002 12y ago
You're young, clearly you don't like the status quo, what's keeping you there? I find it hard to feel sympathy, but I don't know whatever situation you may be in. Don't let the structural problems of your country hinder you, be part of the change.
- jokoon 12y ago
  > what's keeping you there? Zero work experience. You can't really change country without finding a job first in another country, or at least having a plan. I would gladly work any job to become an US citizen or canadian citizen. Sweden, Norway, Finland, any cold country. I don't know how to search for a permanent job abroad. I don't want to just do tourism and work abroad for one year. There always seems to be tons of discouraging paperwork. Canada requires you to have 2000 euros or more if you want to go there. With 9/11 the US will be a difficult place to go as I don't have any job experience. > I find it hard to feel sympathy I don't care about your sympathy, I'm not asking for it. Nobody has sympathy anyway. What do you mean by that anyway ? > be part of the change What does that even mean ? I don't care about change, I just want to get out in the morning, do anything that can be done, and go back home. Like I always say, where can I pick a shovel and start working ? Job applications are stupid too, there are always requirements, and nothing about the real supply and demand of the job market for that kind of job.
  - throwaway000002 12y ago
    Hey jokoon, you're clearly in a rut, and it's clouding your thinking and decision making. Your attitude needs to shift from where it is because, presently, it's so negative that it amounts to self-sabotage. I would suggest seeking some help, any help. It'll be lousy, and you'll have to wade through a different morass of bureaucracy, and unhelpful people, but eventually I strongly feel you'll be able to shift yourself from where you are. Things don't magically get better in other countries. Each has it's own set of crap that people there have to deal with. But you know this. Bonne chance.

by jokoon 12y ago

throwaway000002 12y ago

You're young, clearly you don't like the status quo, what's keeping you there? I find it hard to feel sympathy, but I don't know whatever situation you may be in. Don't let the structural problems of your country hinder you, be part of the change.

jokoon 12y ago
> what's keeping you there? Zero work experience. You can't really change country without finding a job first in another country, or at least having a plan. I would gladly work any job to become an US citizen or canadian citizen. Sweden, Norway, Finland, any cold country. I don't know how to search for a permanent job abroad. I don't want to just do tourism and work abroad for one year. There always seems to be tons of discouraging paperwork. Canada requires you to have 2000 euros or more if you want to go there. With 9/11 the US will be a difficult place to go as I don't have any job experience. > I find it hard to feel sympathy I don't care about your sympathy, I'm not asking for it. Nobody has sympathy anyway. What do you mean by that anyway ? > be part of the change What does that even mean ? I don't care about change, I just want to get out in the morning, do anything that can be done, and go back home. Like I always say, where can I pick a shovel and start working ? Job applications are stupid too, there are always requirements, and nothing about the real supply and demand of the job market for that kind of job.
- throwaway000002 12y ago
  Hey jokoon, you're clearly in a rut, and it's clouding your thinking and decision making. Your attitude needs to shift from where it is because, presently, it's so negative that it amounts to self-sabotage. I would suggest seeking some help, any help. It'll be lousy, and you'll have to wade through a different morass of bureaucracy, and unhelpful people, but eventually I strongly feel you'll be able to shift yourself from where you are. Things don't magically get better in other countries. Each has it's own set of crap that people there have to deal with. But you know this. Bonne chance.