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re: France strikes a blow for work-life balance
Posted on 4/13/14 at 2:38 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
Posted on 4/13/14 at 2:38 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
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My father in law, the doctor, told me once that he's never heard a man on his deathbed saying that he wished he had worked more in his life.
Maybe so. But there are plenty of people that wished they could have been better providers for their families. Pretty sure nobody's ever wished they were less successful either.
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Posted on 4/13/14 at 8:00 pm to WildTchoupitoulas
Did he also tell you he never worked over 40 hours a week? I bet not!
Posted on 4/13/14 at 8:20 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Honestly, I won't be satisfied until employers are allowed to physically whip their employees. Don't like it? Work somewhere else, pussy!
Posted on 4/13/14 at 8:32 pm to Elcid96
People, there is no right or wrong in one's personal work ethic. I think legislated rules are wrong. Everyone should do what makes them happy. If you like 80 hr work weeks, fine. It is your choice. The older I get, the more I value the time I have left. I regret the times I missed with my family when I was young, chasing a dollar(put a lot of them away). It is all about balance. The funny thing about it is, the more money you have, the less important it becomes. That being said, having it makes it easy to feel that way. 
Posted on 4/13/14 at 8:54 pm to dwr353
quote:
People, there is no right or wrong in one's personal work ethic. I think legislated rules are wrong. Everyone should do what makes them happy. If you like 80 hr work weeks, fine. It is your choice. The older I get, the more I value the time I have left. I regret the times I missed with my family when I was young, chasing a dollar(put a lot of them away). It is all about balance. The funny thing about it is, the more money you have, the less important it becomes. That being said, having it makes it easy to feel that way.
This is the best post in the thread
Posted on 4/13/14 at 8:55 pm to dwr353
quote:"Liberals" are anything BUT pro-choice.
If you like 80 hr work weeks, fine. It is your choice.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 9:18 pm to Tim
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I work 70-80 hours a week
Why in the hell do you work this many hours? YOu must have no life outside of your job.
Posted on 4/13/14 at 9:46 pm to Draconian Sanctions
The new law and court ruling goes overboard, imo. That said, I do think the French do tend to have a healthy balance between work and personal lives. Plus it's a pretty nice country all the way around.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 7:03 am to Draconian Sanctions
The mandatory vacation time europeans get is pretty sweet not going to lie. Along with a 32 hour work week.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 7:45 am to Toddy
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YOu must have no life outside of your job.
Isn't it nice though to live in a country that gives him that choice? Not all people "live for the day." Some people plan for the future somewhere down the road.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:29 am to Homesick Tiger
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Isn't it nice though to live in a country that gives him that choice? Not all people "live for the day." Some people plan for the future somewhere down the road.
Errr, some people have no choice. I have not see you make this argument, but when min wage comes up the solution people have is work more! Get a 2nd job! (in addition to improve your skills).
For many in the US, its not a choice to work 60 hours or 40 hours. They have to work 60 hours to survive.
personally i work about 25 hrs a week, but have to appear to work 50 (i.e. be available for calls)
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:47 am to Hawkeye95
quote:Who is forcing them? I've never heard of anyone being threatened.
Errr, some people have no choice.
This post was edited on 4/14/14 at 10:48 am
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:49 am to Taxing Authority
quote:
Who is forcing them? I've never heard of anyone being threatened.
You have to eat! Or are you suggesting that welfare should be an option?
Posted on 4/14/14 at 10:58 am to Hawkeye95
quote:
Errr, some people have no choice.
Errr, until Tim answers the question of why he works that much I guess we're all just speculating as to why he doesn't have a life according to Toddy.
Something makes me think that Tim is not working 80 hours a week to put food on the table to survive.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 11:01 am to Hawkeye95
quote:Indeed. But how they feed themselves is up to them.
You have to eat!
quote:Nope. But in deserving cases charity is a wonderful gift.
Or are you suggesting that welfare should be an option?
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