France strikes a blow for work-life balance

So this has nothing to do with why France's economy is in the shitter?

That's fricked up, good thing we don't live in France

I have this right granted to me already.

If there is a work call or e-mail on a Sunday or Football Saturday I don't respond until Monday.

Its not hard.

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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.

Meh, France's economy is shitty and their per capita production is even shittier.

Liberals love pointing out the things in Europe which they agree with while choosing to ignore all the problems there which are either absent or minimal here. They love European "tolerance" while ignoring that many countries are 50 years away from being ruled at the highest level by Islamic law. They love their healthcare system while ignoring all the wealthy Europeans who come here for care and how nearly every tangible measure of morbidity and mortality across all disease states is higher there. They love their system of government oversight while ignoring that few business owners have any market freedom.

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New labor law: don’t call me at home

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That would be nice.
French MDs must be pleased.

Before you make the big plunge and volunteer to get on the plane I hope you have kept up with the unemployment stats in Europe nation by nation. France is near the lead in them which is why the Le Pen party advanced so much in the recent elections.

Honestly, I won't be satisfied until employers are allowed to physically whip their employees. Don't like it? Work somewhere else, pussy!

The mandatory vacation time europeans get is pretty sweet not going to lie. Along with a 32 hour work week.