re: France strikes a blow for work-life balance

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I'm not taking the TARP bait.

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It's not bait. It's exactly what I was referring to with the second sentence that you have left out.

You'll notice there is an IMO at the end of the sentence you did quote though. I'm not alleging any laws are being broken with regard to workers being forced to do more for less and less pay. God knows they have bought both parties to ensure that never happens. But it's criminal IN MY OPINION

Why is it criminal IYO?

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Why is it criminal IYO?

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Well now we're getting into personal philosophy, which would be a lot easier IRL over beers than on TD.com where these extreme right wing goons will shite all over the board if someone questions their South Louisiana echo chamber.

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Cue the American Corporate Oligarchy apologists complaining

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Here's my question. Say we reduce our work week by a day here. Reduce works hours per day by an hour or so, give everyone 2 hours lunches, and have 2-3 hour breaks at some point throughout the day, receive 50% more vacation time, more holidays, etc.....at what point does the following happen:

1) Do we start complaining about THAT being too much of a workload and gripe for less work

2) We see a reduction in pay because our output and work responsibilities are non existent

You seem to think employers are obligated to give us compensation for minimal work. Wouldn't surprise me if at some point, people such as yourself would think that if we quit a job, our employer is required to pay us a full salary plus benefits for years because well, it would give everyone a better quality of life.

Work is exactly that...it's WORK. You are paid to perform duties based on your acceptance of that position.

Even still, do you really think people are actually doing something work related all 40 hours of the work week? Sometimes I am, sometimes, I have some down time when business is slow. Sometimes I can cut out early because of it, and sometimes I may have to come in on a weekend to get something done for Monday.

I understand the premise of a better work environment and not allowing work to ruin your private life, but at some point people act like it's their God given right to have money, insurance, 401k, perks, etc... for little to no work.

Be an adult. Make decisions that put you in a position to have a good employer. Otherwise, adapt and adjust until you reach your ideal situation.

I took four weeks of vacation last year BEFORE May was over. I took seven total. I average 4 days of work a week. I have no boss, other than my customers. Thursday I leave for 10 days in Florida with my kids. Next month I'm going to London with my daughter. In July I'm taking my family to Boulder for 10 days. And so forth, as a free man who EARNED the right to control my own schedule.

But here's the deal-I CREATED THAT. I made that happen. I had FREEDOM, choose to get off the clock, risked it all, and set my own freaking course. With no expectation that anybody owed me anything and with no safety net to catch me.

Maybe you should follow a course that will allow you to achieve your goals and dreams. Failing that send me a postcard from France, you whiny little post-American asshat. And I say that most affectionately. I really want that post card.

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Because I can see outside of my own situation and empathize with others struggles.

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I don't get it. If you want to work 40 hours a week, then get a job that works for you hours a week. If you want to work 80 hours a week, then find a job that works 80 hours a week. Neither the US nor France has forced employment, why is the government need to step in and regulate the amount of hours of work or works in a given week or strictly can do after hours?

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Have to agree. Spent some time in France and Italy years ago and they do it better imo. Shorter weeks, 2 hour lunches and many businesses in Italy close for 3 hours in the afternoon before opening for an hour or two at the end of the day.

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And we are no longer protecting them, and Russia rolls them because they are weak economically and militarily, what will you say then?

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Exactly how 'liberals' like Warren Buffet , Steve Jobs, Soros, Ted Turner(?), Bill Gates ,etc...... became so successful. Lazy bastards. "All the same" .

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Yet again we see who the corporatist party of the rich really is.

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Sucks that you only value money?

I feel sorry for that mentality.

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Coming from a guy who only values others money!!!

Interesting.

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why is the government need to step in and regulate the amount of hours of work or works in a given week or strictly can do after hours?

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Because I am guessing he is young and grew up in the "Everyone gets a ribbon and trophy" generation.


Now they are in the "real world" and its just so hard
H